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House roll call 233 · 87th Congress · Oct 5, 1962

S. 1447. Amend the d.c. Teacher's salary act of 1955 to increase by 10.1% the salary schedules of teachers and other employees of the d.c. Board of education.

On Oct 5, 1962, the House voted 260–9 (S 1447). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–6, Republicans 105–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
260
No
9
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 5, 1962

By party

  • Democrats156 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans105 yes · 3 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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