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House roll call 425 · 90th Congress · Sep 16, 1968

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 551, to authorize the establishment of the biscayne national monument in the state of florida.

On Sep 16, 1968, the House voted 235–92 (HR 551). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–7, Republicans 63–93. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
235
No
92
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 16, 1968

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 93 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 551: To authorize the establishment of the Biscayne National Monument in the State of Florida, 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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