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House roll call 17 · 89th Congress · Mar 15, 1965

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4714, a bill to amend the 1964 national arts and cultural development act.

On Mar 15, 1965, the House voted 217–113 (HR 4714). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 170–45, Republicans 53–71. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
217
No
113
Did not vote
103
Date
Mar 15, 1965

By party

  • Democrats170 yes · 45 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans53 yes · 71 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

The bill

H.R. 4714: To amend the National Arts and Cultural Development Act of 1964 with respect to the authorization of appropriations therein

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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