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House roll call 159 · 91st Congress · Dec 16, 1969

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 14213, to amend sections 5580 and 5581 of the revised statutes to provide for additional members of the board of regents of t

On Dec 16, 1969, the House voted 273–119 (HR 14213). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–16, Republicans 72–103. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
273
No
119
Did not vote
57
Date
Dec 16, 1969

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 103 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats201 yes · 16 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

The bill

H.R. 14213: To amend sections 5580 and 5581 of the Revised Statutes to provide for additional members of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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