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House roll call 296 · 92nd Congress · Dec 6, 1971

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 10420, to establish a marine mammal commission. (two-thirds having failed to vote in the affirmative, the motion was rejecte

On Dec 6, 1971, the House voted 199–150 (HR 10420). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–86, Republicans 84–64. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 150 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
199
No
150
Did not vote
93
Date
Dec 6, 1971

By party

  • Democrats116 yes · 86 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 64 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 70 more.

The bill

H.R. 10420: To protect marine mammals to establish a Marine Mammal Commission 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 10420, to…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-296/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-10420 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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