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House roll call 338 · 89th Congress · Sep 19, 1966

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 17488, the veterans pension act of 1966.

On Sep 19, 1966, the House voted 315–2 (HR 17488). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–0, Republicans 100–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
315
No
2
Did not vote
125
Date
Sep 19, 1966

By party

  • Democrats215 yes · 0 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 2 no · 40 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 17488…: House Vote, Sep 19, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-338/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-17488 (accessed 2026-10-17).