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House roll call 299 · 90th Congress · Apr 23, 1968

To pass H.R. 15986, a bill to extend the authorization for the corporation for public broadcasting.

On Apr 23, 1968, the House voted 242–133 (HR 15986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–50, Republicans 85–85. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 135 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
242
No
133
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 23, 1968

By party

  • Republicans85 yes · 85 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats159 yes · 50 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 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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