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House roll call 97 · 87th Congress · Sep 13, 1961

H.R. 7576. Authorize funds for construction by AEC. Conference report authorizing funds to add electric generating facilities to plutonium-producing reactor at

On Sep 13, 1961, the House voted 157–251 (HR 7576). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 155–102, Republicans 12–160. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 114 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
157
No
251
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 13, 1961

By party

  • Democrats155 yes · 102 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 160 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 34 more.

The bill

H.R. 7576: To authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 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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