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House roll call 286 · 90th Congress · Apr 1, 1968

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 15190, a bill providing for an investigation and study to determine a site for the construction of a sea-level canal connecti

On Apr 1, 1968, the House voted 216–137 (HR 15190). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–52, Republicans 71–85. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
216
No
137
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 1, 1968

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 85 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats145 yes · 52 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 more.

The bill

H.R. 15190: To amend sections 3 and 4 of the act approved September 22, 1964 ( 78 Stat. 990), providing for an investigation and study to determine a site for the construction of a sea-level canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 15190, a…: House Vote, Apr 1, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-286/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-15190 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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