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House roll call 292 · 89th Congress · Aug 9, 1966

To recommit H.R. 14765, the civil rights act of 1966, to the judiciary committee with instructions to delete title IV, the open housing title.

On Aug 9, 1966, the House voted 190–222 (HR 14765). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 111–181, Republicans 87–50. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 161 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
190
No
222
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 9, 1966

By party

  • Democrats111 yes · 181 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans87 yes · 50 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 81 more.

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 recommit H.R. 14765, the civil rights act…: House Vote, Aug 9, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-292/to-recommit-h-r-14765-the-civil-rights-act (accessed 2026-10-17).