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House roll call 253 · 90th Congress · Feb 7, 1968

To recommit H.R. 6649, a bill to amend the export-import bank act of 1945, with instructions to reduce lending authority of the bank by $1 billion.

On Feb 7, 1968, the House voted 163–232 (HR 6649). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 45–188, Republicans 122–48. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 93 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
163
No
232
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 7, 1968

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 48 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 188 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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