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House roll call 117 · 92nd Congress · Jul 7, 1971

To pass H.R. 8805, to exclude from the mails as nonmailable matter obscene material.

On Jul 7, 1971, the House voted 356–25 (HR 8805). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 192–23, Republicans 164–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
356
No
25
Did not vote
62
Date
Jul 7, 1971

By party

  • Democrats192 yes · 23 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans164 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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