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House roll call 899 · 93rd Congress · Aug 15, 1974

To amend H.R. 12859 by making organized areas with a population of 2 million or more eligible under category a of the bill.

On Aug 15, 1974, the House voted 143–215 (HR 12859). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–184, Republicans 129–32, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
143
No
215
Did not vote
82
Date
Aug 15, 1974

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 32 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 184 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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