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House roll call 96 · 86th Congress · Mar 9, 1960

HR 10809. Authorize appropriation of $915 million for NASA for fiscal 1961.

On Mar 9, 1960, the House voted 398–11 (HR 10809). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 256–6, Republicans 142–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
398
No
11
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 9, 1960

By party

  • Democrats256 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans142 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10809: To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for salaries and expenses, research and development, construction and equipment, 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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