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House roll call 9 · 87th Congress · Mar 21, 1961

H.R. 4510. 1961 emergency feed grains program. Conference report. Agreed to. Yea supports President's position.

On Mar 21, 1961, the House voted 231–185 (HR 4510). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–36, Republicans 17–155. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
231
No
185
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 21, 1961

By party

  • Democrats220 yes · 36 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 155 no · 5 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 21, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-9/h-r-4510-1961-emergency-feed-grains-program-conference (accessed 2026-10-16).

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