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House roll call 429 · 90th Congress · Sep 16, 1968

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12962, to provide for the establishment of a commission on negro history and culture.

On Sep 16, 1968, the House voted 262–45 (HR 12962). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–28, Republicans 128–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 45 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
262
No
45
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 16, 1968

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats134 yes · 28 no · 7 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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