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House roll call 348 · 89th Congress · Sep 29, 1966

To strike the enacting clause of H.R. 15111, the economic opportunity amendments of 1966.

On Sep 29, 1966, the House voted 156–208 (HR 15111). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 62–215, Republicans 116–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
156
No
208
Did not vote
34
Date
Sep 29, 1966

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 215 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans116 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15111: To provide for continued progress in the Nations war on poverty

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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