1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 178 (92nd Congress)

House roll call 178 · 92nd Congress · Sep 23, 1971

To amend H.R. 9166, peace corps authorizations, by cutting the authorizations by $27 million.

On Sep 23, 1971, the House voted 113–232 (HR 9166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 50–146, Republicans 63–86. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 113 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
113
No
232
Did not vote
98
Date
Sep 23, 1971

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 146 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 86 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

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 amend H.R. 9166, peace corps…: House Vote, Sep 23, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-178/to-amend-h-r-9166-peace-corps-authorizations-by (accessed 2026-10-16).

Open the interactive version ›