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House roll call 450 · 90th Congress · Sep 26, 1968

To recommit S. 945, the federal magistrates bill, to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to limit the number of magistrates to 250 and to provide

On Sep 26, 1968, the House voted 64–258 (S 945). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–164, Republicans 53–97. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 66 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
64
No
258
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 26, 1968

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 97 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 164 no · 8 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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