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House roll call 122 · 87th Congress · Feb 20, 1962

H.R. 10050. Passage increase debt limit.

On Feb 20, 1962, the House voted 251–144 (HR 10050). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–51, Republicans 65–106. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
251
No
144
Did not vote
16
Date
Feb 20, 1962

By party

  • Democrats199 yes · 51 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans65 yes · 106 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 10050: To provide for a further temporary increase in the public debt limit set forth in the Second Liberty Bond Act

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. 10050. Passage increase debt limit.: House Vote, Feb 20, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-122/h-r-10050-passage-increase-debt-limit (accessed 2026-10-15).

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