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House roll call 553 · 93rd Congress · Feb 6, 1974

To order the previous question on H.RES. 803, providing subpoena authority to the committee on judiciary in its impeachment inquiry.

On Feb 6, 1974, the House voted 342–70 (HRES 803). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–4, Republicans 113–66, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 70 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
342
No
70
Did not vote
30
Date
Feb 6, 1974

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 66 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 4 no · 14 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, Feb 6, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-553/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-803 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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