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House roll call 71 · 89th Congress · Jun 16, 1965

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

On Jun 16, 1965, the House voted 217–184 (HR 6927). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–71, Republicans 10–125. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
217
No
184
Did not vote
17
Date
Jun 16, 1965

By party

  • Democrats219 yes · 71 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 125 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

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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