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House roll call 344 · 89th Congress · Sep 21, 1966

To pass H.R. 17787, the public works appropriation act of 1967.

On Sep 21, 1966, the House voted 355–25 (HR 17787). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 253–4, Republicans 102–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
355
No
25
Did not vote
62
Date
Sep 21, 1966

By party

  • Democrats253 yes · 4 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 21 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17787: Making appropriations far certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, the Panama Canal, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Atlantic-Pacific. lateroceanic Canal Study Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Water Resources Counci

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 pass H.R. 17787, the public works…: House Vote, Sep 21, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-344/to-pass-h-r-17787-the-public-works-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).