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House roll call 508 · 92nd Congress · Jul 19, 1972

To adopt blackburn (d, ga) amendment to H.R. 13853. (see roll call 271t)

On Jul 19, 1972, the House voted 205–192 (HR 13853). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–184, Republicans 161–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
205
No
192
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 19, 1972

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 184 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans161 yes · 18 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt blackburn (d, ga) amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Jul 19, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-508/to-adopt-blackburn-d-ga-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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