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House roll call 898 · 93rd Congress · Aug 15, 1974

To amend H.R. 12859 by prohibiting the use of any funds to implement busing plans in order to overcome racial imbalances in any school or school system.

On Aug 15, 1974, the House voted 243–149 (HR 12859). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 107–109, Republicans 136–41, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 148 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
243
No
149
Did not vote
48
Date
Aug 15, 1974

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 41 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats107 yes · 109 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 68 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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