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House roll call 30 · 89th Congress · Apr 5, 1965

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 980, a bill to provide for the return of obscene mail.

On Apr 5, 1965, the House voted 360–21 (HR 980). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–20, Republicans 123–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
360
No
21
Did not vote
60
Date
Apr 5, 1965

By party

  • Democrats237 yes · 20 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 2 no · 17 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 980, a…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-30/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-980 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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