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House roll call 438 · 91st Congress · Dec 29, 1970

To adopt the further conference report on H.R. 19590, the bill making dept. Of defense appropriations for fiscal 1971.

On Dec 29, 1970, the House voted 234–18 (HR 19590). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–18, Republicans 106–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
234
No
18
Did not vote
197
Date
Dec 29, 1970

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 93 didn’t vote
  • Democrats128 yes · 18 no · 104 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.

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