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House roll call 88 · 93rd Congress · May 10, 1973

To amend long (d,MD) amendment to H.R. 7447 so as to postpone the provisions of the amendment. The long amendment prohibits the use of funds by the department

On May 10, 1973, the House voted 180–219 (HR 7447). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–173, Republicans 132–45, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 93 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
180
No
219
Did not vote
43
Date
May 10, 1973

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 45 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 173 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 13 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 amend long (d,MD) amendment to H.R. 7447…: House Vote, May 10, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-88/to-amend-long-d-md-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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