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House roll call 91 · 89th Congress · Jul 14, 1965

To amend H.R. 8926, the coinage act of 1965, by requiring the silver content of quarters and dimes to be fixed at 40 percent.

On Jul 14, 1965, the House voted 187–218 (HR 8926). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 92–181, Republicans 95–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 129 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
187
No
218
Did not vote
37
Date
Jul 14, 1965

By party

  • Democrats92 yes · 181 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans95 yes · 37 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 49 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8926, the coinage act of 1965…: House Vote, Jul 14, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-91/to-amend-h-r-8926-the-coinage-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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