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House roll call 50 · 88th Congress · Jul 31, 1963

H.R. 5207. Foreign service buildings authorization adoption of special rule waiving points of order against language in the conference report that added to the

On Jul 31, 1963, the House voted 234–166 (HR 5207). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–40, Republicans 43–132. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
234
No
166
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 31, 1963

By party

  • Democrats196 yes · 40 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 132 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

The bill

H.R. 5207: To amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, to authorize additional appropriations, and for other pur poses

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. 5207. Foreign service buildings…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-50/h-r-5207-foreign-service-buildings-authorization-adoption-of (accessed 2026-10-17).