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House roll call 135 · 88th Congress · Mar 5, 1964

H.R. 8000. Interest equalization tax, imposing a temporary tax on the purchase by americans of certain foreign securities in order to restrict foreign borrowin

On Mar 5, 1964, the House voted 238–142 (HR 8000). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–2, Republicans 13–156. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
238
No
142
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 5, 1964

By party

  • Democrats241 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 156 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8000: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a tax on acquisitions of certain foreign securities in order to equalize costs of longer-term financing in the United States and in markets abroad, 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. 8000. Interest equalization tax…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1964,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-135/h-r-8000-interest-equalization-tax-imposing-a-temporary (accessed 2026-10-16).

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