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House roll call 664 · 93rd Congress · Apr 25, 1974

To amend H.R. 13999 by prohibiting live fetus research.

On Apr 25, 1974, the House voted 281–58 (HR 13999). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–52, Republicans 144–6, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 58 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
281
No
58
Did not vote
103
Date
Apr 25, 1974

By party

  • Republicans144 yes · 6 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Democrats136 yes · 52 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13999: A bill to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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