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House roll call 120 · 93rd Congress · Jun 6, 1973

To amend H.R. 7935 by setting the minimum wage rate for employees covered before 1966 at $1.90 per hour for the first year, and $2.10 for the second years and $

On Jun 6, 1973, the House voted 193–225 (HR 7935). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 49–182, Republicans 144–42, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
193
No
225
Did not vote
24
Date
Jun 6, 1973

By party

  • Republicans144 yes · 42 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 182 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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