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House roll call 420 · 91st Congress · Dec 17, 1970

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 17809, a bill relating to pay rates for government employees.

On Dec 17, 1970, the House voted 272–89 (HR 17809). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–8, Republicans 79–81. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
272
No
89
Did not vote
87
Date
Dec 17, 1970

By party

  • Republicans79 yes · 81 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 8 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 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 adopt the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-420/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-17809 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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