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House roll call 172 · 92nd Congress · Sep 14, 1971

To pass H.R. 234.

On Sep 14, 1971, the House voted 356–49 (HR 234). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–27, Republicans 144–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
49
Did not vote
36
Date
Sep 14, 1971

By party

  • Democrats214 yes · 27 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans144 yes · 22 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 234: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of emergency detention camps and to provide that no citizen of the United States shall be committed for detention or imprisonment in any facility of .the U.S. Government except in conformity with the provisions of title 18

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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