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House roll call 78 · 88th Congress · Oct 21, 1963

S. 1576. Mental retardation facilities and community mental health centers construction act. Adoption of conference report.

On Oct 21, 1963, the House voted 299–13 (S 1576). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 182–7, Republicans 120–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
299
No
13
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 21, 1963

By party

  • Democrats182 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans120 yes · 7 no · 5 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, Oct 21, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-78/s-1576-mental-retardation-facilities-and-community-mental-health (accessed 2026-10-17).