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House roll call 303 · 90th Congress · May 2, 1968

To pass H.R. 15856, the national aeronautics and space administration authorization act, 1969.

On May 2, 1968, the House voted 262–106 (HR 15856). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–56, Republicans 116–52. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 108 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
262
No
106
Did not vote
8
Date
May 2, 1968

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 52 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats149 yes · 56 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

The bill

H.R. 15856: To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and administrative operations, 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. 15856, the national aeronautics…: House Vote, May 2, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-303/to-pass-h-r-15856-the-national-aeronautics-and (accessed 2026-10-17).

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