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House roll call 61 · 88th Congress · Aug 23, 1963

H.R. 7885. Foreign assistance act of 1963. Amend foreign aid law and authorize appropriations of $4,087,075,000 for foreign aid in fiscal 1964. Adair (r-ind.

On Aug 23, 1963, the House voted 222–188 (HR 7885). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 70–176, Republicans 158–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
222
No
188
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 23, 1963

By party

  • Democrats70 yes · 176 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans158 yes · 18 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

The bill

H.R. 7885: To amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 7885. Foreign assistance act of 1963…: House Vote, Aug 23, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-61/h-r-7885-foreign-assistance-act-of-1963-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).

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