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House roll call 197 · 89th Congress · Oct 20, 1965

To agree to conference report on H.R. 9567, the higher education act of 1965.

On Oct 20, 1965, the House voted 313–63 (HR 9567). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–30, Republicans 78–44. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 74 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
313
No
63
Did not vote
44
Date
Oct 20, 1965

By party

  • Democrats246 yes · 30 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans78 yes · 44 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9567: To strengthen the educational resources of our colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance for students in post-secondary and higher education

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 agree to conference report on H.R. 9567…: House Vote, Oct 20, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-197/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-9567 (accessed 2026-10-17).