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House roll call 249 · 89th Congress · May 10, 1966

To amend H.R. 14921, the independent offices appropriation act, by increasing the rent supplement program by $20,000,000.

On May 10, 1966, the House voted 192–188 (HR 14921). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–81, Republicans 6–125. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
192
No
188
Did not vote
26
Date
May 10, 1966

By party

  • Democrats204 yes · 81 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 125 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

The bill

H.R. 14921: Making appropriations for sundry .,Inddnt , eive -. bureaus, boards, commissions,-ooaporatnlonosf agarcles, oices, andtheDepartmt Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending June 30,.,1967 and forte purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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