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House roll call 698 · 93rd Congress · May 22, 1974

To amend H.R. 14592 by prohibiting funds for research and development to build counter-force capabilities on nuclear strategy.

On May 22, 1974, the House voted 34–370 (HR 14592). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–188, Republicans 0–181, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
34
No
370
Did not vote
38
Date
May 22, 1974

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 181 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 188 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14592: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1975 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each Active Duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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