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House roll call 300 · 89th Congress · Aug 15, 1966

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 11555, a bill providing a border highway along the United States bank of the rio grande in connection with the settlement of

On Aug 15, 1966, the House voted 174–133 (HR 11555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 163–35, Republicans 11–98. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
174
No
133
Did not vote
135
Date
Aug 15, 1966

By party

  • Democrats163 yes · 35 no · 102 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 98 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11555: To provide a border highway along the U.S. bank-of the Rio Grande River in connection with the . settlement of the Chamizal boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico

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. 11555, a…: House Vote, Aug 15, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-300/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-11555 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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