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House roll call 191 · 92nd Congress · Oct 4, 1971

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8083, providing for maximum entrance and retention ages, training and early retirement for air traffic controllers.

On Oct 4, 1971, the House voted 294–0 (HR 8083). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 173–0, Republicans 121–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
294
No
0
Did not vote
149
Date
Oct 4, 1971

By party

  • Democrats173 yes · 0 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans121 yes · 0 no · 64 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 8083: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for maximum entrance and retention ages, training, and early retirement for air traffic controllers, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8083…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-191/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-8083 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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