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House roll call 5 · 88th Congress · Feb 27, 1963

H. RES. 249. Authorize huaac to spend $360,000 in calendar 1963, provided no investigations duplicate those being conducted by other house committees.

On Feb 27, 1963, the House voted 386–20 (HRE 249). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–20, Republicans 170–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
386
No
20
Did not vote
9
Date
Feb 27, 1963

By party

  • Democrats218 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans170 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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