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House roll call 19 · 88th Congress · May 6, 1963

H.R. 40. Authorize federal matching grants to the states for construction of research facilities at agricultural experiment stations. Passage.

On May 6, 1963, the House voted 275–30 (HR 40). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–1, Republicans 109–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
275
No
30
Did not vote
10
Date
May 6, 1963

By party

  • Democrats172 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans109 yes · 32 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 40: To assist the States to provide additional facilities for research at the State agricultural experiment stations

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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