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House roll call 249 · 91st Congress · May 21, 1970

To order the previous question on H.RES. 1022, the rule under which H.R. 17550, social security amendments of 1970, was considered.

On May 21, 1970, the House voted 201–181 (HRES 1022). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–134, Republicans 117–60. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 157 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
201
No
181
Did not vote
41
Date
May 21, 1970

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 60 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 134 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 more.

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 order the previous question on H.RES…: House Vote, May 21, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-249/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-1022 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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