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House roll call 44 · 88th Congress · Jul 17, 1963

H.R. 5279. Appropriations for the interior department. Hall (r-mo.) motion to recommit to conference with instructions to insist on disagreement to Senate appr

On Jul 17, 1963, the House voted 144–245 (HR 5279). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–197, Republicans 121–52. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
144
No
245
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 17, 1963

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 197 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans121 yes · 52 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5279: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, 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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