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House roll call 225 · 87th Congress · Oct 4, 1962

H.R. 11970. Trade expansion act of 1962. Adoption of the conference report.

On Oct 4, 1962, the House voted 256–91 (HR 11970). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–37, Republicans 86–79. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
256
No
91
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 4, 1962

By party

  • Democrats195 yes · 37 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 79 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 11970: To promote the general welfare, foreign policy, and security of the United States through international trade agreements and through adjustment assistance to domestic industry, agriculture, and labor, 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. 11970. Trade expansion act of 1962…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-225/h-r-11970-trade-expansion-act-of-1962-adoption (accessed 2026-10-18).

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