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House roll call 83 · 89th Congress · Jul 9, 1965

To amend H.R. 6400, the 1965 voting rights act, by providing criminal penalties for giving false information on voting eligibility status.

On Jul 9, 1965, the House voted 253–165 (HR 6400). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–168, Republicans 135–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
253
No
165
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 9, 1965

By party

  • Democrats121 yes · 168 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans135 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 more.

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 amend H.R. 6400, the 1965 voting rights…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-83/to-amend-h-r-6400-the-1965-voting-rights (accessed 2026-10-17).