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House roll call 344 · 90th Congress · Jun 12, 1968

To recommit H.R. 16489 to committee on conference with instructions to house managers to insist on disagreement to amendment no. 11, by which the so-called bow

On Jun 12, 1968, the House voted 160–216 (HR 16489). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–183, Republicans 134–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
160
No
216
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 12, 1968

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 183 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16489: Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and for other purposes

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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 16489 to committee on…: House Vote, Jun 12, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-344/to-recommit-h-r-16489-to-committee-on-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).