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House roll call 294 · 91st Congress · Jul 9, 1970

To table a motion to instruct house conferees to concur in Senate amendment no. 3 (cooper-church amendment, bars funds for retaining U.S. Forces in cambodia), t

On Jul 9, 1970, the House voted 237–153 (HR 1562). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–133, Republicans 148–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
237
No
153
Did not vote
29
Date
Jul 9, 1970

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 35 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats104 yes · 133 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 59 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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