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House roll call 161 · 94th Congress · May 19, 1975

To amend H.R. 6674 by deleting $108 million authorized for the procurement of the b-1 bomber.

On May 19, 1975, the House voted 164–227 (HR 6674). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 147–122, Republicans 23–111. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 145 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
164
No
227
Did not vote
38
Date
May 19, 1975

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 111 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats147 yes · 122 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 65 more.

The bill

H.R. 6674: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and t

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 H.R. 6674 by deleting $108 million…: House Vote, May 19, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-161/to-amend-h-r-6674-by-deleting-108-million (accessed 2026-10-17).

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