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House roll call 421 · 90th Congress · Sep 12, 1968

To amend H.R. 18707, department of defense appropriations for fiscal 1969, by providing that none of the funds will be spent outside the U.S. For purchase of a

On Sep 12, 1968, the House voted 73–268 (HR 18707). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–157, Republicans 44–111. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 74 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
73
No
268
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 12, 1968

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 111 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 157 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18707: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, 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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