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House roll call 181 · 87th Congress · Jul 24, 1962

S. 2996. Foreign assistance act. Conference report agreed to.

On Jul 24, 1962, the House voted 221–162 (S 2996). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 175–76, Republicans 65–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 141 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
221
No
162
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 24, 1962

By party

  • Democrats175 yes · 76 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans65 yes · 105 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 61 more.

The bill

S. 2996: A bill to amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 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, “S. 2996. Foreign assistance act. Conference…: House Vote, Jul 24, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-181/s-2996-foreign-assistance-act-conference-report-agreed-to (accessed 2026-10-17).