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House roll call 15 · 91st Congress · Mar 19, 1969

To pass H.R. 8508, a bill to increase the permanent public debt limit to $365 billion and to provide for a temporary additional increase of $12 billion through

On Mar 19, 1969, the House voted 313–93 (HR 8508). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–54, Republicans 141–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 97 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
313
No
93
Did not vote
35
Date
Mar 19, 1969

By party

  • Republicans141 yes · 43 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats176 yes · 54 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 more.

The bill

H.R. 8508: To increase 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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