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House roll call 258 · 89th Congress · May 26, 1966

To amend H.R. 13712, the fair labor standards amendments of 1966, by limiting minimum wage coverage on basis of gross sales under definition of enterprise title

On May 26, 1966, the House voted 195–200 (HR 13712). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 87–194, Republicans 117–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 102 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
195
No
200
Did not vote
29
Date
May 26, 1966

By party

  • Democrats87 yes · 194 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans117 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 22 more.

The bill

H.R. 13712: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend its protection to additional employees, to raise the minimum wage, 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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