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House roll call 63 · 88th Congress · Aug 28, 1963

H.R. 7500. Fiscal 1964 NASA authorization. Pelly (r-wash) motion to recommit conference report with instructions to reduce authorization to the $5,203,719,400

On Aug 28, 1963, the House voted 177–200 (HR 7500). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–208, Republicans 165–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
177
No
200
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 28, 1963

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 208 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans165 yes · 5 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. Fiscal 1964 NASA authorization…: House Vote, Aug 28, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-63/h-r-7500-fiscal-1964-nasa-authorization-pelly-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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