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House roll call 240 · 87th Congress · Oct 13, 1962

H.R. 12900. Cannon amendment reducing funds for general construction by the army engineers.

On Oct 13, 1962, the House voted 93–143 (HR 12900). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–128, Republicans 60–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
93
No
143
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 13, 1962

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 128 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans60 yes · 16 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. Cannon amendment reducing funds…: House Vote, Oct 13, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-240/h-r-12900-cannon-amendment-reducing-funds-for-general (accessed 2026-10-16).

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