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House roll call 282 · 89th Congress · Jun 27, 1966

To recommit to the committee on the district of columbia H.R. 5426, a bill prohibiting the contracting of common-law marriages in the district of columbia.

On Jun 27, 1966, the House voted 39–328 (HR 5426). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–205, Republicans 0–123. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 39 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
39
No
328
Did not vote
75
Date
Jun 27, 1966

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 205 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 123 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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