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House roll call 175 · 87th Congress · Jul 17, 1962

H.R. 11974. AEC construction projects $250 million fiscal year 1963. Van zandt amendment to prohibit sale of hanford washington power.

On Jul 17, 1962, the House voted 232–163 (HR 11974). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 103–145, Republicans 141–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 133 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
232
No
163
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 17, 1962

By party

  • Democrats103 yes · 145 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans141 yes · 30 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 53 more.

The bill

H.R. 11974: To authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 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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