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House roll call 92 · 87th Congress · Sep 6, 1961

H.R. 8666. Mutual education and cultural exchange act of 1961. Consolidate and expand U.S. Educational and cultural exchange programs. Passed.

On Sep 6, 1961, the House voted 329–66 (HR 8666). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–38, Republicans 136–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 69 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
329
No
66
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 6, 1961

By party

  • Democrats199 yes · 38 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 31 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8666: To provide for the improvement and strengthening of the international relations of the United States by promot ing better mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through educa tional and cultural exchanges

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. 8666. Mutual education and cultural…: House Vote, Sep 6, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-92/h-r-8666-mutual-education-and-cultural-exchange-act (accessed 2026-10-17).