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House roll call 58 · 88th Congress · Aug 8, 1963

H.R. 7824. Passage.

On Aug 8, 1963, the House voted 221–175 (HR 7824). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 232–21, Republicans 2–167. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 23 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
221
No
175
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 8, 1963

By party

  • Democrats232 yes · 21 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 167 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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