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House roll call 12 · 90th Congress · Mar 1, 1967

To order the previous question on H.RES. 278, seating of adam clayton powell. The resolution recommends that powell be seated, censured, and made to pay back $

On Mar 1, 1967, the House voted 202–222 (HRES 278). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 132–108, Republicans 70–114. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 178 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
202
No
222
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 1, 1967

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 114 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 108 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 98 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H.RES…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-12/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-278 (accessed 2026-10-17).