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House roll call 222 · 88th Congress · Sep 1, 1964

S. 2701. Authorize the President to establish a 5 member comm. To study the feasibility of, and select a suitable site for, a new sea-level interoceanic canal

On Sep 1, 1964, the House voted 320–23 (S 2701). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–3, Republicans 131–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
320
No
23
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 1, 1964

By party

  • Democrats190 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans131 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2701: A bill to provide for an investigation and study to determine a site for the construction of a sea-level canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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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