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House roll call 29 · 93rd Congress · Mar 14, 1973

To pass S. 583, a bill to promote the separation of constitutional powers by securing to the Congress additional time in which to consider the rules of evidence

On Mar 14, 1973, the House voted 399–1 (S 583). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–0, Republicans 178–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
399
No
1
Did not vote
41
Date
Mar 14, 1973

By party

  • Republicans178 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 583: A bill to promote the separation of constitutional powers by securing to the Congress additional time in which to consider the rules of evidence for U.S. courts and magistrates, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure which the Supreme Court on November 20, 1972, ordered the Chief Justice to transmit to the Congress.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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