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House roll call 40 · 89th Congress · Apr 27, 1965

To pass H.R. 6497, a bill to authorize an increase in the international monetary fund quota of U.S.

On Apr 27, 1965, the House voted 301–88 (HR 6497). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–30, Republicans 75–60. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 90 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
301
No
88
Did not vote
49
Date
Apr 27, 1965

By party

  • Democrats228 yes · 30 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans75 yes · 60 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 6497: To amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to authorize an increase n the International Monetary Fund quota of the United States

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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