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House roll call 358 · 90th Congress · Jun 24, 1968

To pass H.R. 3136, to authorize the secretary of commerce to make a study to determine the advantages and disadvantages of increased use of the metric system in

On Jun 24, 1968, the House voted 271–42 (HR 3136). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–17, Republicans 117–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 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
271
No
42
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 24, 1968

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats154 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3136: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make a study to determine the advantages and disadvantages of increased use of the metric system in the United States

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 pass H.R. 3136, to authorize the…: House Vote, Jun 24, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-358/to-pass-h-r-3136-to-authorize-the-secretary (accessed 2026-10-17).