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House roll call 170 · 87th Congress · Jul 2, 1962

H.R. 11586. Government subsidies for ship construction and reconstruction.

On Jul 2, 1962, the House voted 293–5 (HR 11586). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 168–1, Republicans 125–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
293
No
5
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 2, 1962

By party

  • Democrats168 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans125 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11586: To amend section 2 of the act of July 7, 1960, as amended, to continue the 55-percent limit on construction differential subsidy for construction, reconstruction, and reconditioning of ships for 3 additional years

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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