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House roll call 161 · 86th Congress · Jun 30, 1960

HR 11998. Appropriate $3999 6,608,000 to dept. Of defense for fiscal 1961. Adoption of conference report.

On Jun 30, 1960, the House voted 402–5 (HR 11998). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 255–4, Republicans 147–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
402
No
5
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 30, 1960

By party

  • Democrats255 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans147 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11998: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, 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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