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House roll call 582 · 93rd Congress · Mar 6, 1974

To amend H.R. 11793 by prohibiting the administration from implementing any rationing programs without the approval of Congress.

On Mar 6, 1974, the House voted 160–241 (HR 11793). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–176, Republicans 118–65, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
160
No
241
Did not vote
40
Date
Mar 6, 1974

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 65 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 176 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

The bill

H.R. 11793: A bill to reorganize and consolidate certain functions of the Federal Government in a new Federal Energy Administration in order to promote more efficient management of such functions.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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