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House roll call 111 · 100th Congress · May 13, 1987

To amend HR 2360, debt limit increase, to increase the limit of the federal debt from $2.3 trillion to $2.578 trillion.

On May 13, 1987, the House voted 162–259 (HR 2360). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 132–116, Republicans 31–144. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 147 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
162
No
259
Did not vote
18
Date
May 13, 1987

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 144 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 116 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 67 more.

The bill

H.R. 2360: A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.

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 HR 2360, debt limit increase, to…: House Vote, May 13, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-111/to-amend-hr-2360-debt-limit-increase-to-increase (accessed 2026-10-17).