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House roll call 150 · 91st Congress · Dec 11, 1969

To amend H.R. 4249 a bill to extend the voting rights act of 1965 with respect to discriminating use of tests and devices.

On Dec 11, 1969, the House voted 208–204 (HR 4249). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–157, Republicans 132–52. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 133 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
208
No
204
Did not vote
27
Date
Dec 11, 1969

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 52 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats81 yes · 157 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 53 more.

The bill

H.R. 4249: To extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to the discriminatory use of tests and devices

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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