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House roll call 8 · 87th Congress · Mar 9, 1961

H.R. 4510. 1961 emergency feed grains program. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Mar 9, 1961, the House voted 209–202 (HR 4510). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 213–42, Republicans 4–168. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
209
No
202
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 9, 1961

By party

  • Democrats213 yes · 42 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 168 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 4510. 1961 emergency feed grains…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-8/h-r-4510-1961-emergency-feed-grains-program-passed (accessed 2026-10-15).

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