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House roll call 153 · 89th Congress · Sep 14, 1965

To recommit the conference report on H.R. 8283, the economic opportunity amendments of 1965.

On Sep 14, 1965, the House voted 209–180 (HR 8283). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 88–196, Republicans 138–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
209
No
180
Did not vote
20
Date
Sep 14, 1965

By party

  • Democrats88 yes · 196 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans138 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

The bill

H.R. 8283: To expand the war on poverty and enhance the. effectiveness of programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964

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 recommit the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Sep 14, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-153/to-recommit-the-conference-report-on-h-r-8283 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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