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House roll call 61 · 90th Congress · May 24, 1967

To pass H.R. 7819, a bill extending federal authority for aiding indian school children and children in overseas schools run by the dept. Of defense, extending

On May 24, 1967, the House voted 294–122 (HR 7819). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–43, Republicans 102–84. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 127 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
294
No
122
Did not vote
8
Date
May 24, 1967

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 84 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 43 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 47 more.

The bill

H.R. 7819: To strengthen and improve programs of assistance for elementary and secondary education by extending authority for allocation of funds to be used for education of Indian children and children in overseas dependents schools of the Department of Defense, by extending and amending the National Teacher Corps program, by providing assistance for comprehensive educational planning, and by improving prog

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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