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House roll call 303 · 89th Congress · Aug 17, 1966

To agree to committee amendment to H.R. 13228, the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966, designed to have the President appoint a national moto

On Aug 17, 1966, the House voted 168–205 (HR 13228). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–206, Republicans 127–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
168
No
205
Did not vote
67
Date
Aug 17, 1966

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 206 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 0 no · 15 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-303/to-agree-to-committee-amendment-to-h-r-13228 (accessed 2026-10-17).