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House roll call 139 · 87th Congress · Apr 2, 1962

H.R. 10743. Raise compensation payments to veterans with service-connected disabilities by $98 million.

On Apr 2, 1962, the House voted 347–0 (HR 10743). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–0, Republicans 147–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
347
No
0
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 2, 1962

By party

  • Democrats201 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans147 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 10743: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide increases in rates of disability compensation, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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