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House roll call 83 · 88th Congress · Oct 31, 1963

H.R. 6500. Conference report authorizing $1,642,254,380 for construction of military bases in the U.S. And abroad, and for military family housing.

On Oct 31, 1963, the House voted 356–1 (HR 6500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–0, Republicans 150–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
356
No
1
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 31, 1963

By party

  • Democrats207 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans150 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6500: To authorize certain construction at military installations, 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. 6500. Conference report authorizing…: House Vote, Oct 31, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-83/h-r-6500-conference-report-authorizing-1-642-254 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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