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House roll call 395 · 90th Congress · Jul 24, 1968

To amend H.R. 17735, to provide for a better control of interstate traffic in firearms, by excluding rifle, shotgun, and .22 calibre rim fire ammunition from TH

On Jul 24, 1968, the House voted 218–205 (HR 17735). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–137, Republicans 116–70. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 174 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
218
No
205
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 24, 1968

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 70 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats104 yes · 137 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 94 more.

The bill

H.R. 17735: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for better control of the interstate traffic in firearms

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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