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House roll call 32 · 88th Congress · Jun 4, 1963

H.R. 3496. Extend for two years the reorganization act of 1949. Brown (r-ohio) amendment to prohibit the President from creating a new executive department by

On Jun 4, 1963, the House voted 226–175 (HR 3496). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 69–179, Republicans 164–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
226
No
175
Did not vote
11
Date
Jun 4, 1963

By party

  • Democrats69 yes · 179 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans164 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3496: To further amend the Reorganization Act of 1949, as amended, so that such act will apply to reorganization plans transmitted to the Congress at any time before June 1, 1965

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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