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House roll call 206 · 92nd Congress · Oct 19, 1971

To move to instruct conferees not to agree to any portion of the Senate amendment to H.R. 8687 not germane to the house bill.

On Oct 19, 1971, the House voted 192–216 (HR 8687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–178, Republicans 129–44. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 112 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
192
No
216
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 19, 1971

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 178 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans129 yes · 44 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 32 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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