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House roll call 397 · 90th Congress · Jul 24, 1968

To amend H.R. 17735, so as to exempt people, organizations, and institutions engaged in competition and military training from provisions of the bill under cert

On Jul 24, 1968, the House voted 225–198 (HR 17735). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–127, Republicans 114–72. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 185 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
225
No
198
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 24, 1968

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 72 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats113 yes · 127 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 105 more.

The bill

H.R. 17735: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for better control of the interstate traffic in firearms

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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