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House roll call 296 · 90th Congress · Apr 22, 1968

To amend H.R. 16409, the d.c. Teachers' salary act, by providing that the school board set the educational requirements of d.c. Teachers' aides.

On Apr 22, 1968, the House voted 146–140 (HR 16409). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–78, Republicans 62–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 140 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
146
No
140
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 22, 1968

By party

  • Republicans62 yes · 82 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats104 yes · 78 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 more.

The bill

H.R. 16409: To amend the District of Columbia Teachers Salary Act of 1955 to provide salary increases for teachers and school officers in the District al Columbia public schools, and for other purposes

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 amend H.R. 16409, the d.c. Teachers'…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-296/to-amend-h-r-16409-the-d-c-teachers (accessed 2026-10-17).

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