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House roll call 600 · 92nd Congress · Oct 2, 1972

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 16742, a bill to amend section 4 of the internal security act of 1950. (motion rejected because two-thirds of the members PR

On Oct 2, 1972, the House voted 230–140 (HR 16742). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–123, Republicans 137–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 145 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
230
No
140
Did not vote
38
Date
Oct 2, 1972

By party

  • Democrats116 yes · 123 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans137 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 65 more.

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. 16742, a…: House Vote, Oct 2, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-600/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-16742 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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