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House roll call 259 · 91st Congress · Jun 3, 1970

To order the previous question on H.RES. 1051, the rule under which the bill H.R. 17802, to increase the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the second

On Jun 3, 1970, the House voted 273–86 (HRES 1051). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 132–83, Republicans 154–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 98 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
273
No
86
Did not vote
65
Date
Jun 3, 1970

By party

  • Republicans154 yes · 15 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 83 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

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 order the previous question on H.RES…: House Vote, Jun 3, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-259/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-1051 (accessed 2026-10-17).