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House roll call 293 · 89th Congress · Aug 9, 1966

To pass H.R. 14765, the civil rights act of 1966.

On Aug 9, 1966, the House voted 259–157 (HR 14765). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–101, Republicans 76–61. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 162 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
259
No
157
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 9, 1966

By party

  • Democrats189 yes · 101 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 61 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 82 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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