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House roll call 396 · 93rd Congress · Oct 17, 1973

To agree to the conference report on S. 2016, the AMTRAK improvement act of 1973.

On Oct 17, 1973, the House voted 346–51 (S 2016). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–21, Republicans 148–30, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 51 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
346
No
51
Did not vote
45
Date
Oct 17, 1973

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 30 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 21 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2016: An original bill to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 to provide financial assistance to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

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 agree to the conference report on S…: House Vote, Oct 17, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-396/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-2016 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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