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House roll call 16 · 89th Congress · Mar 10, 1965

To pass H.R. 2, a bill to amend the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act.

On Mar 10, 1965, the House voted 402–0 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 271–0, Republicans 131–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
402
No
0
Did not vote
40
Date
Mar 10, 1965

By party

  • Democrats271 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans131 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2: To protect the public health and safety by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish, special controls, for depressant said stimulant drugs, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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