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House roll call 8 · 89th Congress · Feb 9, 1965

To pass H.R. 3818, a bill to eliminate the requirement that federal reserve banks maintain certain reserves in gold certificates against deposit liabilities.

On Feb 9, 1965, the House voted 300–82 (HR 3818). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 263–12, Republicans 49–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
300
No
82
Did not vote
36
Date
Feb 9, 1965

By party

  • Democrats263 yes · 12 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans49 yes · 82 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3818: To eliminate the requirement that Federal Reserve banks maintain certain reserves in gold certificates against deposit liabilities

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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