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House roll call 209 · 89th Congress · Feb 9, 1966

To pass H.R. 706, the railway labor act.

On Feb 9, 1966, the House voted 380–0 (HR 706). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 271–0, Republicans 109–0. 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
380
No
0
Did not vote
62
Date
Feb 9, 1966

By party

  • Democrats271 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans109 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 706: To amend the Railway Labor Act in order to provide for establishment of special adjustment boards upon the request either of representatives of employees or of carriers to resolve disputes otherwise referable to the National Railroad Adjustment Board

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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