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House roll call 297 · 89th Congress · Aug 15, 1966

To suspend the rules and pass S.3688, a bill to stimulate flow of mortgage credit for FHA and veterans' administration.

On Aug 15, 1966, the House voted 314–1 (S 3688). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 208–1, Republicans 106–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
314
No
1
Did not vote
127
Date
Aug 15, 1966

By party

  • Democrats208 yes · 1 no · 91 didn’t vote
  • Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3688: A bill to stimulate the flow of mortgage credit for Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration assisted residential construction.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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