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House roll call 12 · 87th Congress · Mar 23, 1961

H.R. 5000. Military construction authorization for fiscal 1962. Yates amendment to strike out a massachusetts research project and instead authorize funds for

On Mar 23, 1961, the House voted 269–145 (HR 5000). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–58, Republicans 80–88. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 138 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
269
No
145
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 23, 1961

By party

  • Democrats190 yes · 58 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 88 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 58 more.

The bill

H.R. 5000: To authorize certain construction at military installations, 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5000. Military construction…: House Vote, Mar 23, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-12/h-r-5000-military-construction-authorization-for-fiscal-1962 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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