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House roll call 85 · 89th Congress · Jul 9, 1965

To amend H.R. 6400, the 1965 voting rights act, by allowing people illiterate in english to vote if they have completed the sixth grade in spanish-language scho

On Jul 9, 1965, the House voted 202–216 (HR 6400). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 196–94, Republicans 11–125. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 105 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
202
No
216
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 9, 1965

By party

  • Democrats196 yes · 94 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 125 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 25 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-85/to-amend-h-r-6400-the-1965-voting-rights (accessed 2026-10-17).