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House roll call 197 · 91st Congress · Mar 3, 1970

To table motion to instruct the managers on the part of the house to agree to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15931.

On Mar 3, 1970, the House voted 164–222 (HR 15931). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 105–118, Republicans 66–110. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 171 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
164
No
222
Did not vote
50
Date
Mar 3, 1970

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 110 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 118 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 91 more.

The bill

H.R. 15931: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education; and Welfare, and related 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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