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House roll call 579 · 93rd Congress · Mar 4, 1974

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 11143, authorizing funds for the committee for purchase of products and services for the blind and other severely handicapped

On Mar 4, 1974, the House voted 308–0 (HR 11143). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–0, Republicans 140–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
308
No
0
Did not vote
133
Date
Mar 4, 1974

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 0 no · 77 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 11143: A bill to provide the authorization for fiscal year 1974 and succeeding fiscal years for the Committee for Purchase of Products and Services of the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 11143…: House Vote, Mar 4, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-579/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-11143 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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