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House roll call 2 · 93rd Congress · Jan 3, 1973

To order the previous question on H.RES. 6, adoption of the rules of the House Of Representatives for the 93rd Congress.

On Jan 3, 1973, the House voted 208–204 (HRES 6). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–21, Republicans 1–183, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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
208
No
204
Did not vote
30
Date
Jan 3, 1973

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 183 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 21 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 order the previous question on H.RES. 6…: House Vote, Jan 3, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-2/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-6 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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