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House roll call 195 · 87th Congress · Aug 27, 1962

H.R. 12628. Senior citizens housing act. Increase the authorization for the revolving loan fund for rental housing for the elderly in urban areas and establis

On Aug 27, 1962, the House voted 367–6 (HR 12628). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–2, Republicans 143–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
367
No
6
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 27, 1962

By party

  • Democrats228 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12628: To provide additional funds under section 202 (a) (4) of the Housing Act of 1959, and to amend title V of the Housing Act of 1949, in order to provide low and moderate cost housing, both urban and rural, for the elderly

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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 12628. Senior citizens housing act…: House Vote, Aug 27, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-195/h-r-12628-senior-citizens-housing-act-increase-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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