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House roll call 473 · 90th Congress · Oct 10, 1968

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 17735, the state firearms control assistance act.

On Oct 10, 1968, the House voted 161–129 (HR 17735). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–94, Republicans 73–72. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 166 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
161
No
129
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 10, 1968

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 72 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats125 yes · 94 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 86 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Oct 10, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-473/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-17735 (accessed 2026-10-17).