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House roll call 135 · 91st Congress · Nov 20, 1969

To adopt the sikes amendment to H.R. 14580 which provides an additional $54.5 million for military assistance to the republic of china.

On Nov 20, 1969, the House voted 175–169 (HR 14580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–111, Republicans 91–58. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 143 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
175
No
169
Did not vote
104
Date
Nov 20, 1969

By party

  • Republicans91 yes · 58 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Democrats85 yes · 111 no · 54 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 63 more.

The bill

H.R. 14580: To promote the foreign policy, security, and general welefare of the United States by assisting peoples of the world to achieve economic development within a framework of democratic economic, social, and political institutions, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the sikes amendment to H.R. 14580…: House Vote, Nov 20, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-135/to-adopt-the-sikes-amendment-to-h-r-14580 (accessed 2026-10-17).