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House roll call 140 · 90th Congress · Sep 21, 1967

To pass H.R. 6736, public broadcasting act of 1967, which amends the communications act of 1934, by "extending and improving provisions thereof relating to gran

On Sep 21, 1967, the House voted 266–91 (HR 6736). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 173–43, Republicans 104–59. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 102 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
266
No
91
Did not vote
8
Date
Sep 21, 1967

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 59 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats173 yes · 43 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 22 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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