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House roll call 285 · 92nd Congress · Dec 2, 1971

To move that the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 11932, making appropriations for the district of columbia fo

On Dec 2, 1971, the House voted 380–0 (HR 11932). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–0, Republicans 163–0. 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
380
No
0
Did not vote
63
Date
Dec 2, 1971

By party

  • Democrats217 yes · 0 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans163 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 11932: Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, 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 move that the house resolve itself into…: House Vote, Dec 2, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-285/to-move-that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the (accessed 2026-10-16).

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