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House roll call 215 · 87th Congress · Sep 24, 1962

S.J. RES. 224. Grant President standby authority until feb. 28, 1963, to call 15000 0 members of the ready reserve to active duty.

On Sep 24, 1962, the House voted 342–13 (SJRE 2245). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 212–2, Republicans 132–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
342
No
13
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 24, 1962

By party

  • Democrats212 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans132 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “S.J. RES. 224. Grant President standby…: House Vote, Sep 24, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-215/s-j-res-224-grant-president-standby-authority-until (accessed 2026-10-17).

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