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House roll call 727 · 93rd Congress · Jun 5, 1974

To amend H.R. 14747 by requiring growers who employ sugar field workers at piece rates to pay them at least the hourly minimum wage determined by the secretary.

On Jun 5, 1974, the House voted 233–151 (HR 14747). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 164–50, Republicans 70–101, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
233
No
151
Did not vote
56
Date
Jun 5, 1974

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 101 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats164 yes · 50 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 40 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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