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House roll call 270 · 92nd Congress · Nov 17, 1971

To amend H.R. 11731 by limiting total net expenditures to 95 percent of the funds budgeted.

On Nov 17, 1971, the House voted 74–308 (HR 11731). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 60–162, Republicans 15–147. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 75 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
74
No
308
Did not vote
59
Date
Nov 17, 1971

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 162 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 147 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11731: Making appropriations for theDepartment of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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