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House roll call 258 · 90th Congress · Feb 21, 1968

To pass H.R. 14743, a bill to eliminate the reserve requirements of federal reserve notes.

On Feb 21, 1968, the House voted 199–190 (HR 14743). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–49, Republicans 26–156. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
199
No
190
Did not vote
7
Date
Feb 21, 1968

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 156 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 49 no · 5 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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