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House roll call 70 · 88th Congress · Oct 1, 1963

H.R. 5555. Authorize $1.2 billion annually for pay increases for the armed services, coast guard. Adoption of conference report.

On Oct 1, 1963, the House voted 333–5 (HR 5555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–2, Republicans 138–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
333
No
5
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 1, 1963

By party

  • Democrats195 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans138 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5555: To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the rates of basic pay for members of the uniformed services, 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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