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House roll call 33 · 87th Congress · May 25, 1961

H.R. 1986. Repeal provision of railway mail act of 1916 that was intended to prevent railroads from charging higher rates for carrying non-first class mail tha

On May 25, 1961, the House voted 16–346 (HR 1986). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–204, Republicans 9–143. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
16
No
346
Did not vote
14
Date
May 25, 1961

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 204 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 143 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1986: To repeal the provisions of section 5 of the act of July 28, 1916, as amended, relating to the furnishing of information to the Postmaster General by the Interstate Commerce Commission with respect to revenue received by railroads from express companies f

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. 1986. Repeal provision of railway mail…: House Vote, May 25, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-33/h-r-1986-repeal-provision-of-railway-mail-act (accessed 2026-10-17).