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House roll call 77 · 88th Congress · Oct 15, 1963

H.R. 6237. Authorize appropriation of $500,000 annually for 5 years to help public and private groups compile and publish documentary source materials signific

On Oct 15, 1963, the House voted 158–154 (HR 6237). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 174–33, Republicans 11–148. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
158
No
154
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 15, 1963

By party

  • Democrats174 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 148 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6237: To amend section 503 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, to authorize grants for the collection, reproduction, and publication of documentary source material significant to the history of the United States, and for

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. 6237. Authorize appropriation of…: House Vote, Oct 15, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-77/h-r-6237-authorize-appropriation-of-500-000-annually (accessed 2026-10-17).