1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 368 (91st Congress)

House roll call 368 · 91st Congress · Oct 8, 1970

To recommit H.R. 19590, a bill making appropriations for the department of defense for the fiscal year 1971.

On Oct 8, 1970, the House voted 46–264 (HR 19590). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–141, Republicans 7–123. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 46 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
46
No
264
Did not vote
139
Date
Oct 8, 1970

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 123 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 141 no · 70 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 19590: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 19590, a bill making…: House Vote, Oct 8, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-368/to-recommit-h-r-19590-a-bill-making-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-14).

Open the interactive version ›