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Unanimous consent

The use of unanimous consent in the House to bring measures to a vote

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Jan 31, 2026
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What was the House roll call vote count for the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

The House registered multiple roll-call milestones on the path to the of 1965: an initial House passage of on July 9, 1965, by a vote of 333–85 ( bill), and the House’s later adoption of the conferenc...

Feb 6, 2026

How did House and Senate party votes break down on the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

cleared both chambers with large bipartisan majorities: ’s final passage was 73–27 (or reported as 73–27 in multiple accounts) and approved the amended Senate bill later, with final House tallies repo...