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House roll call 130 · 87th Congress · Mar 15, 1962

H.R. 10606. Public welfare amendments of 1962. Byrnes (r-wis.) to recommit deleting raising federal contribution to old age, etc. From $66 to $70.

On Mar 15, 1962, the House voted 155–233 (HR 10606). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–222, Republicans 150–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
155
No
233
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 15, 1962

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 222 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans150 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10606: To extend and improve the public assistance and child welfare services programs of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 10606. Public welfare amendments of…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-130/h-r-10606-public-welfare-amendments-of-1962-byrnes (accessed 2026-10-17).