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House roll call 2 · 88th Congress · Jan 9, 1963

H. RES. 5. Permanently enlarge the house rules committee from 12 to 15 members. Albert motion to consider previous question, cutting off debate and precluding

On Jan 9, 1963, the House voted 249–183 (HRE 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–7, Republicans 0–176. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
249
No
183
Did not vote
10
Date
Jan 9, 1963

By party

  • Democrats249 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 176 no · 5 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, “H. RES. 5. Permanently enlarge the house…: House Vote, Jan 9, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-2/h-res-5-permanently-enlarge-the-house-rules-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).

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