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House roll call 551 · 92nd Congress · Aug 15, 1972

To pass S. 3824, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1973 for the corporation for public broadcasting and for making grants for construction of n

On Aug 15, 1972, the House voted 377–8 (S 3824). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 226–2, Republicans 152–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
377
No
8
Did not vote
57
Date
Aug 15, 1972

By party

  • Democrats226 yes · 2 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans152 yes · 6 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3824: A bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1973 for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for making grants for construction .of noncommercial educational television or broadcasting facilities

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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