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House roll call 239 · 87th Congress · Oct 12, 1962

H.R. 12900. Conference report on bill appropriating fiscal 1963 funds for public works and the AEC. Cannon amendment to reduce Senate funds for construction p

On Oct 12, 1962, the House voted 84–120 (HR 12900). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–103, Republicans 57–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
84
No
120
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 12, 1962

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 103 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans57 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12900: Making appropriations for certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Tennessee Valley Authority a

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. 12900. Conference report on bill…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-239/h-r-12900-conference-report-on-bill-appropriating-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).

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