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House roll call 22 · 87th Congress · Apr 26, 1961

S. 1. Area redevelopment act. Adoption of conference report calling for financing in loan funds directly from treasury instead of by congressional appropriati

On Apr 26, 1961, the House voted 224–193 (S 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 200–59, Republicans 31–141. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
224
No
193
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 26, 1961

By party

  • Democrats200 yes · 59 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 141 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

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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Capitol Receipts, “S. 1. Area redevelopment act. Adoption of…: House Vote, Apr 26, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-22/s-1-area-redevelopment-act-adoption-of-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).