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House roll call 297 · 90th Congress · Apr 22, 1968

To pass H.R. 16409, the d.c. Teachers' salary act.

On Apr 22, 1968, the House voted 258–32 (HR 16409). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 132–26, Republicans 126–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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
258
No
32
Did not vote
9
Date
Apr 22, 1968

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 26 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 pass H.R. 16409, the d.c. Teachers'…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-297/to-pass-h-r-16409-the-d-c-teachers (accessed 2026-10-17).

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