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House roll call 54 · 90th Congress · May 17, 1967

To amend H.R. 9960, the independent offices and housing and urban development appropriations bill, by striking a $10 million appropriation for the rent subsidy

On May 17, 1967, the House voted 233–171 (HR 9960). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–167, Republicans 171–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
233
No
171
Did not vote
6
Date
May 17, 1967

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats73 yes · 167 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

The bill

H.R. 9960: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, offices, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, 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 amend H.R. 9960, the independent offices…: House Vote, May 17, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-H-54/to-amend-h-r-9960-the-independent-offices-and (accessed 2026-10-17).