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House roll call 88 · 88th Congress · Nov 7, 1963

H.R. 8969. Extend the existing temporary $309 billion national debt limit for rest of fiscal year and further increase the temporary limit by $6 billion from n

On Nov 7, 1963, the House voted 172–197 (HR 8969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–219, Republicans 162–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
172
No
197
Did not vote
10
Date
Nov 7, 1963

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 219 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans162 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8969: To provide, for the period ending June 30, 1964, temporary increases 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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