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House roll call 169 · 94th Congress · May 20, 1975

To amend H.R. 6674 by placing a ceiling of $24.65 billion on the authorization for procuremnt and research and development of new weapons systems , a reduction

On May 20, 1975, the House voted 183–216 (HR 6674). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 158–118, Republicans 30–103. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 148 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
183
No
216
Did not vote
32
Date
May 20, 1975

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 103 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats158 yes · 118 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 68 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

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