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House roll call 36 · 87th Congress · Jun 6, 1961

H.R. 7444. Fiscal 1962 appropriations for agriculture department and commodity credit corporation. Passed.

On Jun 6, 1961, the House voted 320–65 (HR 7444). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–11, Republicans 100–54. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 65 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
320
No
65
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 6, 1961

By party

  • Democrats220 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 54 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7444: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 7444. Fiscal 1962 appropriations for…: House Vote, Jun 6, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-36/h-r-7444-fiscal-1962-appropriations-for-agriculture-department (accessed 2026-10-17).

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