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House roll call 121 · 93rd Congress · Jun 6, 1973

To amend H.R. 7935 by setting the minimum wage rate for employees covered before 1966 at $2.10 per hour for the year beginning july 1, 1974, and to $2.20 per ho

On Jun 6, 1973, the House voted 189–224 (HR 7935). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–182, Republicans 141–41, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
189
No
224
Did not vote
29
Date
Jun 6, 1973

By party

  • Republicans141 yes · 41 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 182 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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