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House roll call 137 · 91st Congress · Nov 20, 1969

To pass H.R. 14580, foreign aid authorization bill.

On Nov 20, 1969, the House voted 176–163 (HR 14580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–105, Republicans 77–88. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 182 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
176
No
163
Did not vote
48
Date
Nov 20, 1969

By party

  • Republicans77 yes · 88 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 105 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 102 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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