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House roll call 232 · 91st Congress · May 6, 1970

To recommit H.R. 17123, military procurement authorization for 1971, with instructions to report it back forthwith with amendments that cut $550.3 million in re

On May 6, 1970, the House voted 248–146 (HR 17123). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–116, Republicans 143–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 135 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
248
No
146
Did not vote
55
Date
May 6, 1970

By party

  • Republicans143 yes · 30 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 116 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 more.

The bill

H.R. 17123: To authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1971 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat .vehicles, and other weapons, . and research, development, test, and evaluation ' for the .'Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed. Forces, 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 recommit H.R. 17123, military procurement…: House Vote, May 6, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-232/to-recommit-h-r-17123-military-procurement-authorization-for (accessed 2026-10-15).

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