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House roll call 106 · 87th Congress · Sep 18, 1961

H.R. 7377. Amend classification act of 1949 to increase number of 'supergrade' positions under civil service. Passed.

On Sep 18, 1961, the House voted 305–53 (HR 7377). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–18, Republicans 106–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 59 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
305
No
53
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 18, 1961

By party

  • Democrats211 yes · 18 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans106 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7377: To increase the limitation on the number of positions which may be placed in the top grades of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and on the number of research and development positions of scientists and engineers for which special rates of pay a

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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