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House roll call 683 · 93rd Congress · May 8, 1974

To pass H.R. 8193, a bill requiring that a percentage of U.S. Oil imports be carried in U.S. Flag vessels.

On May 8, 1974, the House voted 266–136 (HR 8193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 191–31, Republicans 74–105, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 105 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
266
No
136
Did not vote
40
Date
May 8, 1974

By party

  • Republicans74 yes · 105 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats191 yes · 31 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 25 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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