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House roll call 118 · 87th Congress · Jan 30, 1962

H.R. 8900. College academic facilities act for $1.5 billion grants and loans college construction.

On Jan 30, 1962, the House voted 319–80 (HR 8900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–38, Republicans 119–45. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 83 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
319
No
80
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 30, 1962

By party

  • Democrats204 yes · 38 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans119 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

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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