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House roll call 140 · 88th Congress · Mar 23, 1964

H.R. 5838. Fulton motion to recommit with instructions to the science and astronautics comm. To require that transfers of $2500000 or more to the bureau must b

On Mar 23, 1964, the House voted 151–173 (HR 5838). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–180, Republicans 155–17. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 37 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
151
No
173
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 23, 1964

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 180 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans155 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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