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House roll call 221 · 88th Congress · Aug 20, 1964

H.R. 9586. Establish a 25-member national council on the arts in the ex. Office. Passage.

On Aug 20, 1964, the House voted 213–135 (HR 9586). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 170–43, Republicans 58–107. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
213
No
135
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 20, 1964

By party

  • Democrats170 yes · 43 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans58 yes · 107 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 more.

The bill

H.R. 9586: To provide for the establishment of a National Council on the Arts to assist in the growth and development of the arts 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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