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House roll call 214 · 88th Congress · Aug 18, 1964

H.R. 1839. Beginning in 1965, require the President to impose quotas on imports of beef, veal and mutton whenever they threatened to exceed specified limits. A

On Aug 18, 1964, the House voted 232–149 (HR 1839). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–107, Republicans 110–60. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 167 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
232
No
149
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 18, 1964

By party

  • Democrats140 yes · 107 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans110 yes · 60 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 87 more.

The bill

H.R. 1839: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for the free importation of wild animals and wild birds which are intended for exhibition in the United States

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, “H.R. 1839. Beginning in 1965, require the…: House Vote, Aug 18, 1964,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-214/h-r-1839-beginning-in-1965-require-the-president (accessed 2026-10-17).