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House roll call 610 · 93rd Congress · Mar 25, 1974

To pass H.R. 12832, creating a law revision commission for the district of columbia.

On Mar 25, 1974, the House voted 220–119 (HR 12832). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–41, Republicans 78–88. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
220
No
119
Did not vote
81
Date
Mar 25, 1974

By party

  • Republicans78 yes · 88 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats154 yes · 41 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

The bill

H.R. 12832: A bill to create a Law Revision Commission for the District of Columbia, and to establish a municipal code for the District of Columbia.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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