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House roll call 93 · 87th Congress · Sep 13, 1961

H.R. 8302. Fiscal 1962 military construction appropriations bill. Conference stage. Sheppard motion to disagree to Senate amendment denying funds for transfe

On Sep 13, 1961, the House voted 212–185 (HR 8302). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–71, Republicans 48–124. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
185
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 13, 1961

By party

  • Democrats176 yes · 71 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans48 yes · 124 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

The bill

H.R. 8302: Making appropriations for military construction 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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