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House roll call 705 · 93rd Congress · May 29, 1974

To amend H.R. 14449, the community services act, so as to place control of the community action administration under the SEC'y of HEW in lieu of the "director".

On May 29, 1974, the House voted 94–284 (HR 14449). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–202, Republicans 82–82, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
94
No
284
Did not vote
63
Date
May 29, 1974

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 82 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 202 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

The bill

H.R. 14449: A bill to provide for the mobilization of community development and assistance services and to establish a Community Action Administration in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to administer such programs.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 14449, the community services…: House Vote, May 29, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-705/to-amend-h-r-14449-the-community-services-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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