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House roll call 61 · 93rd Congress · Apr 18, 1973

To recommit H.R. 6691, a bill making appropriations for the legislative branch for fiscal year 1974, to the committee on appropriations with instructions to rep

On Apr 18, 1973, the House voted 185–215 (HR 6691). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 79–150, Republicans 113–72, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 151 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
185
No
215
Did not vote
27
Date
Apr 18, 1973

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 72 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 150 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 71 more.

The bill

H.R. 6691: A bill making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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