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House roll call 73 · 88th Congress · Oct 8, 1963

H.R. 7179. Defense department appropriations. Adoption of conference report.

On Oct 8, 1963, the House voted 336–3 (HR 7179). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–0, Republicans 137–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
336
No
3
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 8, 1963

By party

  • Democrats199 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans137 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7179: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, and for other purposes

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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