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House roll call 138 · 87th Congress · Apr 2, 1962

H.R. 10162. Standby authority for U.S. To loan $2 billion to the international monetary fund.

On Apr 2, 1962, the House voted 257–94 (HR 10162). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–30, Republicans 86–64. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 94 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
257
No
94
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 2, 1962

By party

  • Democrats172 yes · 30 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 64 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

The bill

H.R. 10162: To amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to authorize the United States to participate in loans to the International Monetary Fund to strengthen the international monetary system

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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