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House roll call 40 · 93rd Congress · Apr 4, 1973

To order the previous question on H. RES. 337, the rule under which H.R. 5683, a bill to amend the rural electrification act of 1936, was considered.

On Apr 4, 1973, the House voted 244–170 (HRES 337). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–11, Republicans 25–159, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
244
No
170
Did not vote
28
Date
Apr 4, 1973

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 159 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 11 no · 17 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…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-40/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-337 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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