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House roll call 314 · 90th Congress · May 9, 1968

To recommit H.R. 15951, a bill providing for uniform annual observance of certain legal holidays on monday, with instructions that washington's birthday be obse

On May 9, 1968, the House voted 140–154 (HR 15951). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–124, Republicans 87–47. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 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
140
No
154
Did not vote
6
Date
May 9, 1968

By party

  • Republicans87 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 124 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

The bill

H.R. 15951: To provide for uniform annual observances of certain legal public holidays on Mondays, 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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