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House roll call 261 · 90th Congress · Feb 26, 1968

To pass S. 989, a bill to provide improved judicial machinery for the selection of federal juries. The bill authorizes selection of jurors at random from voter

On Feb 26, 1968, the House voted 307–45 (S 989). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 152–49, Republicans 160–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 50 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
307
No
45
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 26, 1968

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats152 yes · 49 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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