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House roll call 74 · 88th Congress · Oct 10, 1963

H.R. 8747. Independent offices appropriations. Wyman (r-n.h.) motion to recommit with instructions to reduce by $200 million the $3.9 billion appropriated to

On Oct 10, 1963, the House voted 145–192 (HR 8747). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–189, Republicans 137–15. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 34 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
145
No
192
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 10, 1963

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 189 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans137 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8747: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 8747. Independent offices…: House Vote, Oct 10, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-74/h-r-8747-independent-offices-appropriations-wyman-r-n (accessed 2026-10-17).