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House roll call 201 · 87th Congress · Sep 14, 1962

H.R. 11974. AEC fiscal 1963 appropriations authorization. Van zandt motion to recommit conference report with instructions not to accept a section authorizing

On Sep 14, 1962, the House voted 152–186 (HR 11974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–147, Republicans 98–59. 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
152
No
186
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 14, 1962

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 147 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans98 yes · 59 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 11974. AEC fiscal 1963 appropriations…: House Vote, Sep 14, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-201/h-r-11974-aec-fiscal-1963-appropriations-authorization-van (accessed 2026-10-16).

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