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House roll call 124 · 89th Congress · Aug 25, 1965

To amend H.R. 2580, a bill to amend the immigration and nationality act, by establishing on july 1, 1968, a limit of 115,000 immigrants per year from countries

On Aug 25, 1965, the House voted 189–218 (HR 2580). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–213, Republicans 121–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
189
No
218
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 25, 1965

By party

  • Democrats77 yes · 213 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans121 yes · 14 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

The bill

H.R. 2580: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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