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House roll call 238 · 89th Congress · Apr 19, 1966

To agree to a committee amendment to H.R. 7416, a bill authorizing construction of a third power plant at washington's grand coulee dam, columbia basin project.

On Apr 19, 1966, the House voted 240–111 (HR 7416). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–32, Republicans 42–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
240
No
111
Did not vote
85
Date
Apr 19, 1966

By party

  • Democrats201 yes · 32 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans42 yes · 82 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 agree to a committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Apr 19, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-238/to-agree-to-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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