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House roll call 201 · 88th Congress · Aug 8, 1964

S. 2642. Passage of the anti-poverty bill which incorporated the text of H.R. 11377.

On Aug 8, 1964, the House voted 226–185 (S 2642). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 208–43, Republicans 25–148. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
226
No
185
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 8, 1964

By party

  • Democrats208 yes · 43 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 148 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2642: A bill to mobilize the human and financial resources of the Nation to combat poverty in the United States.

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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