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House roll call 285 · 91st Congress · Jun 30, 1970

To pass S.J.RES. 88, to create a commission to study the bankruptcy laws of the United States.

On Jun 30, 1970, the House voted 333–12 (SJR 88). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–2, Republicans 134–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
333
No
12
Did not vote
104
Date
Jun 30, 1970

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 10 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 2 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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