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House roll call 57 · 88th Congress · Aug 8, 1963

H.R. 7824. Extend the existing temporary $309 billion national debt limit. Byrnes (r-wis.) motion to recommit with instructions to amend by reducing the tempo

On Aug 8, 1963, the House voted 164–229 (HR 7824). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–228, Republicans 155–16. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 39 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
164
No
229
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 8, 1963

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 228 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans155 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7824: To continue, for the period ending November 30, 1963, the existing temporary increase in the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of 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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