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House roll call 70 · 89th Congress · Jun 16, 1965

To recommit H.R. 6927, a bill to provide for a housing and urban development cabinet-level department.

On Jun 16, 1965, the House voted 141–259 (HR 6927). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–266, Republicans 129–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 29 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
141
No
259
Did not vote
18
Date
Jun 16, 1965

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 266 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans129 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6927: To establish a Department of Housing and Urban Development, 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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