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House roll call 1243 · 94th Congress · Sep 28, 1976

To amend the bennett substitute amendment (see r.c. 832) to H.R. 15. Kindness amendment would provide a minimum level of 12 oral lobbying communications with a

On Sep 28, 1976, the House voted 68–298 (HR 15). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–227, Republicans 53–72. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 68 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
68
No
298
Did not vote
74
Date
Sep 28, 1976

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 72 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 227 no · 52 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 amend the bennett substitute amendment…: House Vote, Sep 28, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1243/to-amend-the-bennett-substitute-amendment-see-r-c (accessed 2026-10-16).

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