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House roll call 173 · 94th Congress · May 21, 1975

To amend H.R. 6950, making legislative branch appropriations for fiscal 1976, by prohibiting funds to implement certain orders of the comm. On house administrat

On May 21, 1975, the House voted 148–262 (HR 6950). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–231, Republicans 109–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
148
No
262
Did not vote
31
Date
May 21, 1975

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 31 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 231 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6950: A bill making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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