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House roll call 60 · 88th Congress · Aug 14, 1963

H.R. 6143. Provide a 5-year program of federal grants and loans for construction or improvement of higher education academic facilities and authorize $1,195,00

On Aug 14, 1963, the House voted 287–113 (HR 6143). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 184–61, Republicans 112–60. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 121 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
287
No
113
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 14, 1963

By party

  • Democrats184 yes · 61 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans112 yes · 60 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 more.

The bill

H.R. 6143: To authorize assistance to public and other nonprofit institutions of higher education in financing the construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of needed academic and related facilities in undergraduate and graduate institutions

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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