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House roll call 49 · 90th Congress · May 1, 1967

To suspend the rules and pass H.J. RES. 543, to further extend the authority granted to the President under the railway labor act to prohibit a strike by the ra

On May 1, 1967, the House voted 302–56 (HJRES 543). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–37, Republicans 148–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
302
No
56
Did not vote
5
Date
May 1, 1967

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 19 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats154 yes · 37 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.J. RES. 543…: House Vote, May 1, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-49/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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