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House roll call 52 · 88th Congress · Aug 1, 1963

H.R. 7500. NASA appropriations. Passage.

On Aug 1, 1963, the House voted 335–57 (HR 7500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–2, Republicans 115–55. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 57 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
335
No
57
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 1, 1963

By party

  • Democrats221 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans115 yes · 55 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7500: To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and administrative operations 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 7500. NASA appropriations. Passage.: House Vote, Aug 1, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-52/h-r-7500-nasa-appropriations-passage (accessed 2026-10-16).

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