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House roll call 31 · 91st Congress · May 27, 1969

To amend H.R. 11582 by limiting to $20,000 the subsidy payable to any distributor of second-class mail.

On May 27, 1969, the House voted 99–240 (HR 11582). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 78–114, Republicans 21–127. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 99 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
99
No
240
Did not vote
109
Date
May 27, 1969

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 127 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Democrats78 yes · 114 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

The bill

H.R. 11582: A bill making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, 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 amend H.R. 11582 by limiting to $20,000…: House Vote, May 27, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-31/to-amend-h-r-11582-by-limiting-to-20 (accessed 2026-10-17).