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House roll call 396 · 90th Congress · Jul 24, 1968

To amend H.R. 17735 by adopting the poff substitute to the casey amendment regarding penalties for use of a gun to commit a felony.

On Jul 24, 1968, the House voted 412–11 (HR 17735). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–9, Republicans 184–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
412
No
11
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 24, 1968

By party

  • Republicans184 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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