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House roll call 55 · 90th Congress · May 17, 1967

To recommit H.R. 9960, with instructions to appropriate only $12 million in "planning funds" for the model cities program instead of the $225 million appropriat

On May 17, 1967, the House voted 193–213 (HR 9960). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 54–184, Republicans 148–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
193
No
213
Did not vote
6
Date
May 17, 1967

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 38 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats54 yes · 184 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 12 more.

The bill

H.R. 9960: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, offices, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 9960, with instructions to…: House Vote, May 17, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-55/to-recommit-h-r-9960-with-instructions-to-appropriate (accessed 2026-10-15).

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