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House roll call 231 · 87th Congress · Oct 5, 1962

H.R. 7927. Postal rate increase and federal employees pay raise. Adoption of final conference report.

On Oct 5, 1962, the House voted 312–20 (HR 7972). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–9, Republicans 122–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
312
No
20
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 5, 1962

By party

  • Democrats195 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans122 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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