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House roll call 909 · 93rd Congress · Aug 20, 1974

To amend H.R. 12859 by striking language which allowed states to increase the weight limits of trucks operating on interstate highways.

On Aug 20, 1974, the House voted 252–159 (HR 12859). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 147–77, Republicans 105–81, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 158 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
252
No
159
Did not vote
31
Date
Aug 20, 1974

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 81 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats147 yes · 77 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 78 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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