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House roll call 186 · 87th Congress · Aug 1, 1962

H.R. 10904. Appropriations bill for the departments of labor and HEW. Laird motion to send bill back to conference.

On Aug 1, 1962, the House voted 173–214 (HR 10904). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–200, Republicans 145–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
173
No
214
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 1, 1962

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 200 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans145 yes · 26 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10904: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, 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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