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House roll call 49 · 87th Congress · Jun 28, 1961

H.R. 7851. Defence department appropriation for fiscal 1962. Saylor amendment to delete provision submitted in President's defence budget p rohibiting price d

On Jun 28, 1961, the House voted 173–239 (HR 7851). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 124–130, Republicans 55–115. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 179 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
173
No
239
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 28, 1961

By party

  • Democrats124 yes · 130 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans55 yes · 115 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 99 more.

The bill

H.R. 7851: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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. 7851. Defence department appropriation…: House Vote, Jun 28, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-49/h-r-7851-defence-department-appropriation-for-fiscal-1962 (accessed 2026-10-17).