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House roll call 21 · 87th Congress · Apr 25, 1961

H.R. 6518. Appropriate $500 million for inter-american social and economic cooperation program and $100 million for chilean reconstruction and rehabilitation p

On Apr 25, 1961, the House voted 329–83 (HR 6518). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 222–29, Republicans 111–58. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 87 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
329
No
83
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 25, 1961

By party

  • Democrats222 yes · 29 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans111 yes · 58 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

The bill

H.R. 6518: Making appropriations for the inter-American social and economic cooperation program and the Chilean reconstruction and rehabilitation program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, 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, “H.R. 6518. Appropriate $500 million for…: House Vote, Apr 25, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-21/h-r-6518-appropriate-500-million-for-inter-american (accessed 2026-10-17).