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House roll call 71 · 87th Congress · Aug 8, 1961

H.R. 8033. Reorganize ICC to permit delegation to employee boards of ICC review authority in adjudicative cases. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Aug 8, 1961, the House voted 212–174 (HR 8033). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–48, Republicans 30–133. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
212
No
174
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 8, 1961

By party

  • Democrats188 yes · 48 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 133 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8033: To amend section 17 of the Interstate Commerce Act so as to authorize the delegation of certain duties to employee boards

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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