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House roll call 223 · 91st Congress · Apr 20, 1970

To suspend the rules and pass S. 1519, to establish a national commission on libraries and information science.

On Apr 20, 1970, the House voted 261–11 (S 1519). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 133–4, Republicans 129–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
261
No
11
Did not vote
176
Date
Apr 20, 1970

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 7 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Democrats133 yes · 4 no · 113 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1519: A bill to establish a National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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