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House roll call 513 · 93rd Congress · Dec 17, 1973

To recommit the conference report on S. 1435, a bill to provide an elected mayor and city council for the district of columbia.

On Dec 17, 1973, the House voted 80–259 (S 1435). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–174, Republicans 63–96, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 87 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
80
No
259
Did not vote
84
Date
Dec 17, 1973

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 96 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 174 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

The bill

S. 1435: A bill to provide an elected Mayor and City Council for the District of Columbia.

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 recommit the conference report on S…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-513/to-recommit-the-conference-report-on-s-1435-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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