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House roll call 607 · 93rd Congress · Mar 25, 1974

To pass H.R. 8747, repealing that part of the U.S. Statutes requiring compulsory smallpox vaccination for public school students in the district of columbia

On Mar 25, 1974, the House voted 316–1 (HR 8747). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–1, Republicans 149–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
316
No
1
Did not vote
120
Date
Mar 25, 1974

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 0 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Democrats172 yes · 1 no · 73 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8747: A bill to repeal section 274 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia, requiring compulsory vaccination against smallpox for public school students.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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