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House roll call 408 · 90th Congress · Jul 30, 1968

To amend H.R. 18249, amending and extending the food stamp act, by removing the limitation on the authorization and providing for a 4-year authorization.

On Jul 30, 1968, the House voted 227–172 (HR 18249). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–36, Republicans 35–143. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
227
No
172
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 30, 1968

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 143 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 36 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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