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House roll call 205 · 93rd Congress · Jun 26, 1973

To amend H.R. 8877 so as to add $15 million for bilingual education programs.

On Jun 26, 1973, the House voted 161–244 (HR 8877). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 122–96, Republicans 38–150, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 134 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
161
No
244
Did not vote
35
Date
Jun 26, 1973

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 150 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats122 yes · 96 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 54 more.

The bill

H.R. 8877: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, 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. 8877 so as to add $15 million…: House Vote, Jun 26, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-205/to-amend-h-r-8877-so-as-to-add (accessed 2026-10-17).

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