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House roll call 8 · 92nd Congress · Mar 3, 1971

To amend by authorizing issuance of $10 billion of federal bonds, H.R. 4690, a bill which increases the public debt limit set forth in the second liberty bond a

On Mar 3, 1971, the House voted 181–212 (HR 4690). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 166–60, Republicans 15–152. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
181
No
212
Did not vote
50
Date
Mar 3, 1971

By party

  • Democrats166 yes · 60 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 152 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4690: To increase the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend by authorizing issuance of $10…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-8/to-amend-by-authorizing-issuance-of-10-billion-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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