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House roll call 166 · 87th Congress · Jun 28, 1962

H.R. 11970. Trade expansion act. Passage.

On Jun 28, 1962, the House voted 298–125 (HR 11970). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–36, Republicans 81–91. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 117 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
298
No
125
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 28, 1962

By party

  • Democrats219 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans81 yes · 91 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 37 more.

The bill

H.R. 11970: To promote the general welfare, foreign policy, and security of the United States through international trade agreements and through adjustment assistance to domestic industry, agriculture, and labor, and for other purposes

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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 11970. Trade expansion act. Passage.: House Vote, Jun 28, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-166/h-r-11970-trade-expansion-act-passage (accessed 2026-10-17).