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House roll call 38 · 87th Congress · Jun 8, 1961

H.R. 7446. Tax rate extension act of 1961. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Jun 8, 1961, the House voted 295–88 (HR 7446). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–28, Republicans 92–71. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 99 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
295
No
88
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 8, 1961

By party

  • Democrats214 yes · 28 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans92 yes · 71 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

The bill

H.R. 7446: To provide a 1-year extension of the existing corporate normal tax rate and of certain excise tax rates

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. 7446. Tax rate extension act of 1961…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-38/h-r-7446-tax-rate-extension-act-of-1961 (accessed 2026-10-17).