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House roll call 7 · 87th Congress · Mar 9, 1961

H.R. 4510. 1961 emergency feed grains program. Provide rise in price supports payments to farmers reducing grain acreage 20-40 percent and lo SS of eligibilit

On Mar 9, 1961, the House voted 196–214 (HR 4510). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–221, Republicans 171–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
196
No
214
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 9, 1961

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 221 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans171 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4510: To provide a special program for feed grains for 1961

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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