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House roll call 419 · 93rd Congress · Nov 8, 1973

To pass H. R. 9142.

On Nov 8, 1973, the House voted 306–82 (HR 9142). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–20, Republicans 111–62, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 82 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
306
No
82
Did not vote
54
Date
Nov 8, 1973

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 62 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 20 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

The bill

H.R. 9142: A bill to restore, support, and maintain modern, efficient, rail service in the Northeast region of the United States, to designate a system of essential rail lines in the Northeast region, to provide financial assistance to rail carriers in the Northeast region, to improve competitive equity among surface transportation modes, to improve the process of Government regulation 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 pass H. R. 9142.: House Vote, Nov 8, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-419/to-pass-h-r-9142 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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