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House roll call 260 · 89th Congress · May 26, 1966

To amend H.R. 13712, the fair labor standards amendments of 1966, with instructions to strike all agricultural sections from the bill and regarding food process

On May 26, 1966, the House voted 167–232 (HR 13712). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 78–200, Republicans 94–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
167
No
232
Did not vote
33
Date
May 26, 1966

By party

  • Democrats78 yes · 200 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans94 yes · 37 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

The bill

H.R. 13712: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend its protection to additional employees, to raise the minimum wage, and for other 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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