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House roll call 135 · 87th Congress · Mar 28, 1962

H.R. 10650. Adoption of closed rule, permitting one motion to recommit.

On Mar 28, 1962, the House voted 234–172 (HR 10650). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–22, Republicans 12–159. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 34 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
234
No
172
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 28, 1962

By party

  • Democrats231 yes · 22 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 159 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10650: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit for investment in certain depreciable property, to eliminate certain defects and inequities, 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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