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House roll call 1210 · 94th Congress · Sep 21, 1976

To suspend the rules and pass H. CON. RES. 737, expressing the sense of Congress that every person throughout the world has a right to a nutritionally adequate

On Sep 21, 1976, the House voted 340–61 (HCR 737). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–26, Republicans 100–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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
340
No
61
Did not vote
40
Date
Sep 21, 1976

By party

  • Republicans100 yes · 35 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 26 no · 28 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H. CON. RES…: House Vote, Sep 21, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1210/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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