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House roll call 1010 · 94th Congress · Jul 21, 1976

To agree to an amendment, in the nature of a substitute for the murphy amendment (see r.c. 528) to H.R. 6218. The wiggins substitute permits suspension of lea

On Jul 21, 1976, the House voted 166–225 (HR 6218). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–216, Republicans 125–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
166
No
225
Did not vote
40
Date
Jul 21, 1976

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 216 no · 32 didn’t vote

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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