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House roll call 139 · 88th Congress · Mar 19, 1964

H.R. 5838. Change certain fiscal and administrative procedures relating to the national bureau of standards. Adoption of open rule (H. RES. 556) providing for

On Mar 19, 1964, the House voted 264–99 (HR 5838). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–12, Republicans 65–87. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
264
No
99
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 19, 1964

By party

  • Democrats199 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans65 yes · 87 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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