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House roll call 869 · 93rd Congress · Aug 8, 1974

To amend H.R. 16090 by allowing state expenditure ceilings to preempt the federal limit if they are lower than that figure.

On Aug 8, 1974, the House voted 169–250 (HR 16090). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 97–135, Republicans 72–114, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 169 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
169
No
250
Did not vote
23
Date
Aug 8, 1974

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 114 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 135 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 89 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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