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House roll call 227 · 87th Congress · Oct 4, 1962

H.R. 12648. Fiscal 1963 agriculture department appropriation bill. Whitten amendment to appropriate $84,348,000 for agricultural research, including $4,875,00

On Oct 4, 1962, the House voted 339–5 (HR 12648). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–5, Republicans 136–0. 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
339
No
5
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 4, 1962

By party

  • Democrats203 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12648: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, 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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