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House roll call 79 · 87th Congress · Aug 28, 1961

H.R. 8181. Authorize construction of national fisheries center and aquarium in d.c. Engrossment and third reading. Agreed to.

On Aug 28, 1961, the House voted 223–120 (HR 8181). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–5, Republicans 27–116. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
223
No
120
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 28, 1961

By party

  • Democrats197 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 116 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8181: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a National Fisheries Center and Aquarium fn the District of Columbia

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. 8181. Authorize construction of…: House Vote, Aug 28, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-79/h-r-8181-authorize-construction-of-national-fisheries-center (accessed 2026-10-17).