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House roll call 968 · 93rd Congress · Oct 8, 1974

To amend the hansen substitute to H.RES. 988 by creating a select committee to study and recommend legislation to resolve the controversy over the supreme court

On Oct 8, 1974, the House voted 163–193 (HRES 988). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–149, Republicans 102–44, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 105 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
163
No
193
Did not vote
85
Date
Oct 8, 1974

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 44 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Democrats61 yes · 149 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 25 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 the hansen substitute to H.RES. 988…: House Vote, Oct 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-968/to-amend-the-hansen-substitute-to-h-res-988 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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