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House roll call 317 · 93rd Congress · Sep 5, 1973

To pass H.R. 8449, a bill to expand the national flood insurance program.

On Sep 5, 1973, the House voted 359–21 (HR 8449). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–8, Republicans 165–13, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
359
No
21
Did not vote
61
Date
Sep 5, 1973

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 8 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8449: A bill to expand the national flood insurance program by substantially increasing limits of coverage and total amount of insurance authorized to be outstanding and by requiring known flood-prone communities to participate in the program.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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