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House roll call 148 · 87th Congress · May 2, 1962

H.R. 8031. Authorize FCC to require t.v. Manufacturers to equip all sets to receive uhf signals.

On May 2, 1962, the House voted 279–90 (HR 8031). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–19, Republicans 90–71. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 90 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
279
No
90
Did not vote
13
Date
May 2, 1962

By party

  • Democrats189 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans90 yes · 71 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 8031: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to give the Federal Communications Commission certain regulatory authority over television receiving apparatus

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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