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House roll call 17 · 87th Congress · Mar 29, 1961

S. 1. Area redevelopment act. Authorize federal grants for economically depressed industrial and rural areas. Widnall motion to recommit reducing total grant

On Mar 29, 1961, the House voted 127–291 (S 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–253, Republicans 129–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
127
No
291
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 29, 1961

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 253 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans129 yes · 42 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1: A bill to establish an effective program to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in certain economically distressed areas.

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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