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House roll call 237 · 87th Congress · Oct 10, 1962

H.R. 8952. Reduce certain manufacturers' excise taxes by broadening the use of the "constructive sales price" as the basis of taxes and reduce or abolish cert

On Oct 10, 1962, the House voted 247–6 (HR 8952). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–1, Republicans 89–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
247
No
6
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 10, 1962

By party

  • Democrats159 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans89 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8952: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the conditions under which the special constructive sale price rule is to apply for purposes of certain manufactures excise taxes

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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