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House roll call 98 · 89th Congress · Jul 27, 1965

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 7984, a bill to create a HUD cabinet department.

On Jul 27, 1965, the House voted 251–168 (HR 7984). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 230–61, Republicans 26–112. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
251
No
168
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 27, 1965

By party

  • Democrats230 yes · 61 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 112 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

The bill

H.R. 7984: To assist in the provision of housing for low- and moderate-income families, to promote orderly urban development, to improve living environment in urban areas, and to extend and amend laws, relating to housing, urban renewal, and community facilities

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-98/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).