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House roll call 214 · 87th Congress · Sep 21, 1962

H.R. 11732. Permit the President to authorize point-topoint radio facilities in d.c., providing the foreign country gives reciprocal privileges to the U.S. SC

On Sep 21, 1962, the House voted 95–208 (HR 117324). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–178, Republicans 100–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
95
No
208
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 21, 1962

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 178 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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