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House roll call 65 · 88th Congress · Sep 10, 1963

S. 1576. Mental retardation facilities and community mental health centers construction act, authorizing a 3-year program of $238 million in grants to states a

On Sep 10, 1963, the House voted 335–18 (S 1576). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–11, Republicans 136–9. 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
335
No
18
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 10, 1963

By party

  • Democrats202 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1576: A bill to provide assistance in combating mental retardation through grants for construction of research centers and grants for facilities for the mentally retarded and assistance in improving mental health through grants for construction and initial staf

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, “S. 1576. Mental retardation facilities and…: House Vote, Sep 10, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-65/s-1576-mental-retardation-facilities-and-community-mental-health (accessed 2026-10-17).