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House roll call 34 · 87th Congress · Jun 1, 1961

H.R. 7371. Fiscal 1962 appropriations for departments of state and justice and for ju diciary and related agencies. Passed.

On Jun 1, 1961, the House voted 256–71 (HR 7371). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 155–35, Republicans 102–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 73 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
256
No
71
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 1, 1961

By party

  • Democrats155 yes · 35 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 38 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7371: Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, 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. 7371. Fiscal 1962 appropriations for…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-34/h-r-7371-fiscal-1962-appropriations-for-departments-of (accessed 2026-10-17).