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House roll call 85 · 88th Congress · Nov 6, 1963

H.R. 6143. Higher education facilities act. Adoption of conference report.

On Nov 6, 1963, the House voted 258–92 (HR 6143). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 174–52, Republicans 100–53. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 105 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
258
No
92
Did not vote
10
Date
Nov 6, 1963

By party

  • Democrats174 yes · 52 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 53 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 25 more.

The bill

H.R. 6143: To authorize assistance to public and other nonprofit institutions of higher education in financing the construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of needed academic and related facilities in undergraduate and graduate institutions

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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