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House roll call 115 · 89th Congress · Aug 12, 1965

To amend S. 1648, a bill to provide grants for public works and development facilities, etc., by making more areas eligible for grants for public works and deve

On Aug 12, 1965, the House voted 196–194 (S 1648). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 192–79, Republicans 10–121. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
196
No
194
Did not vote
40
Date
Aug 12, 1965

By party

  • Democrats192 yes · 79 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 121 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

The bill

S. 1648: A bill to provide grants for public works and development facilities, other financial assistance, and the planning and coordination needed to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically distressed ar

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1648, a bill to provide grants…: House Vote, Aug 12, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-115/to-amend-s-1648-a-bill-to-provide-grants (accessed 2026-10-17).