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House roll call 517 · 93rd Congress · Dec 18, 1973

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 9256, to increase the contribution of the gov't to the costs of health benefits for federal employees.

On Dec 18, 1973, the House voted 307–82 (HR 9256). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–23, Republicans 116–59, 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
307
No
82
Did not vote
53
Date
Dec 18, 1973

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 59 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats190 yes · 23 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

The bill

H.R. 9256: A bill to increase the contribution of the Government to the costs of health benefits for Federal employees, 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-517/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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