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House roll call 318 · 89th Congress · Aug 30, 1966

To pass H.R. 15963, the department of transportation act.

On Aug 30, 1966, the House voted 336–42 (HR 15963). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 239–28, Republicans 105–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 50 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
336
No
42
Did not vote
48
Date
Aug 30, 1966

By party

  • Democrats239 yes · 28 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans105 yes · 22 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15963: To establish a Department of Transportation, 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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