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House roll call 74 · 87th Congress · Aug 10, 1961

H.R. 7851. Defense appropriations bill for fiscal 1962. Conference report. Adopted.

On Aug 10, 1961, the House voted 383–0 (HR 7851). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 226–0, Republicans 158–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
383
No
0
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 10, 1961

By party

  • Democrats226 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans158 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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