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House roll call 1007 · 94th Congress · Jul 20, 1976

To amend H.R. 10210, by requiring states to pay a weekly benefit equal to 50% of the claimant's weekly wage, up to 2/3 of the statewide average weekly wage in

On Jul 20, 1976, the House voted 113–281 (HR 10210). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 111–150, Republicans 2–132. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 113 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
113
No
281
Did not vote
46
Date
Jul 20, 1976

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 132 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats111 yes · 150 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

The bill

H.R. 10210: A bill to require States to extend unemployment compensation coverage to certain previously uncovered workers; to increase the amount of the wages subject to the Federal unemployment tax; to increase the rate of such tax.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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