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House roll call 8 · 88th Congress · Mar 13, 1963

H.R. 2440. Authorize $15856 ,391,000 for military procurement, research and development of aircraft, missiles and ships. Committee amendment adding $363,700,0

On Mar 13, 1963, the House voted 226–179 (HR 2440). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–109, Republicans 95–79. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 188 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
226
No
179
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 13, 1963

By party

  • Democrats140 yes · 109 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans95 yes · 79 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 108 more.

The bill

H.R. 2440: To authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1964 for procurement research, development, test, and evaluation of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 2440. Authorize $15856 ,391,000 for…: House Vote, Mar 13, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-8/h-r-2440-authorize-15856-391-000-for-military (accessed 2026-10-17).

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