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House roll call 48 · 87th Congress · Jun 26, 1961

H.R. 7677. Increase national debt limit ceiling for fiscal year 1962. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Jun 26, 1961, the House voted 231–148 (HR 7677). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–42, Republicans 44–119. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
231
No
148
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 26, 1961

By party

  • Democrats198 yes · 42 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 119 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

The bill

H.R. 7677: To increase for a 1-year period 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 7677. Increase national debt limit…: House Vote, Jun 26, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-48/h-r-7677-increase-national-debt-limit-ceiling-for (accessed 2026-10-17).