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House roll call 257 · 90th Congress · Feb 21, 1968

To recommit H.R. 14743, a bill to eliminate the requirements of federal reserve notes, to the committee on banking and and currency without instructions.

On Feb 21, 1968, the House voted 189–205 (HR 14743). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–195, Republicans 160–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
189
No
205
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 21, 1968

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 195 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14743: To eliminate the reserve requirements for Federal Reserve notes and for U.S. notes and Treasury notes of 1890

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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