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House roll call 719 · 93rd Congress · Jun 4, 1974

To suspend the rules and pass S.J.RES. 40, to authorize and request the President to call a white house conference on library and information services in 1976.

On Jun 4, 1974, the House voted 223–147 (SJRES 40). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–49, Republicans 72–101. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
223
No
147
Did not vote
61
Date
Jun 4, 1974

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 101 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats159 yes · 49 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass S.J.RES. 40…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-719/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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