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House roll call 172 · 93rd Congress · Jun 20, 1973

To amend H.R. 8760, by adding $9.7 million for research and demonstration for a personal rapid transit system.

On Jun 20, 1973, the House voted 137–277 (HR 8760). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 95–132, Republicans 41–146, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 136 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
137
No
277
Did not vote
27
Date
Jun 20, 1973

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 146 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats95 yes · 132 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 56 more.

The bill

H.R. 8760: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes.

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 amend H.R. 8760, by adding $9.7 million…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-172/to-amend-h-r-8760-by-adding-9-7 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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