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House roll call 131 · 87th Congress · Mar 15, 1962

H.R. 10606. Passage of the bill designed to stress rehabilitation of welfare recipients and to improve welfare services.

On Mar 15, 1962, the House voted 320–69 (HR 10606). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 225–4, Republicans 96–66. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 70 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
320
No
69
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 15, 1962

By party

  • Democrats225 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 66 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10606: To extend and improve the public assistance and child welfare services programs of the Social Security Act, 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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