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House roll call 4 · 87th Congress · Mar 1, 1961

H.R. 4806. Temporary extended unemployment compensation act of 1961. Authorize federal grants to states where workers have exhausted regular state unemploymen

On Mar 1, 1961, the House voted 392–30 (HR 4806). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–2, Republicans 144–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
392
No
30
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 1, 1961

By party

  • Democrats249 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans144 yes · 28 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4806: To provide for the establishment of a temporary program of extended unemployment compensation, to provide for a temporary increase in the rate of the Federal unemployment tax, 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. 4806. Temporary extended unemployment…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-4/h-r-4806-temporary-extended-unemployment-compensation-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).