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House roll call 138 · 90th Congress · Sep 20, 1967

To pass H.R. 6430, mental retardation amendments of 1967.

On Sep 20, 1967, the House voted 389–0 (HR 6430). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–0, Republicans 171–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
389
No
0
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 20, 1967

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats219 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 6430: To amend the public health laws relating to mental retardation to extend, expand, and improve them, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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