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House roll call 293 · 91st Congress · Jul 9, 1970

To order the previous question on sending H.R. 15628, a bill to amend the foreign military sales act, to conference.

On Jul 9, 1970, the House voted 247–143 (HR 1562). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 112–125, Republicans 148–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 143 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
247
No
143
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 9, 1970

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 31 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats112 yes · 125 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 63 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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