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House roll call 81 · 93rd Congress · May 8, 1973

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5451, the oil pollution act amendments of 1973.

On May 8, 1973, the House voted 370–1 (HR 5451). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 193–0, Republicans 177–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
370
No
1
Did not vote
70
Date
May 8, 1973

By party

  • Republicans177 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5451: A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act, 1961 (75 Stat. 402), as amended, to implement the 1969 and the 1971 amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of the Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended; and for other purposes.

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 H.R. 5451, the…: House Vote, May 8, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-81/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5451 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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