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House roll call 20 · 92nd Congress · Mar 29, 1971

To amend s.j. 55, by causing the use by the President of wage and price controls.

On Mar 29, 1971, the House voted 143–183 (SJRES 55). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 143–44, Republicans 1–140. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
143
No
183
Did not vote
115
Date
Mar 29, 1971

By party

  • Democrats143 yes · 44 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 140 no · 44 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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