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House roll call 185 · 87th Congress · Aug 1, 1962

H.R. 575. Authorize $61680 00 to construct the upper division of the baker federal reclamation project in the baker valley, oregon.

On Aug 1, 1962, the House voted 200–182 (HR 575). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–43, Republicans 16–156. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
200
No
182
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 1, 1962

By party

  • Democrats202 yes · 43 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 156 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 575: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the upper division of the Baker Federal reclamation project, Oregon, 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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