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House roll call 124 · 87th Congress · Feb 26, 1962

Amendment to substitute S. 486 adding 2 d.c. Juvenile court judges for H.R. 6747 reorganizing juvenile court and lowering juvenile age from 18 to 16.

On Feb 26, 1962, the House voted 221–143 (HR 6747). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–75, Republicans 75–78. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 150 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
221
No
143
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 26, 1962

By party

  • Democrats156 yes · 75 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans75 yes · 78 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 70 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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