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House roll call 184 · 94th Congress · Jun 3, 1975

To amend H.R. 6219 by adding a section repealing the preclearance (of voting law changes including redistricting) procedures contained in section 5 of the act.

On Jun 3, 1975, the House voted 105–300 (HR 6219). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–233, Republicans 65–72. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 109 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
105
No
300
Did not vote
27
Date
Jun 3, 1975

By party

  • Republicans65 yes · 72 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 233 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 29 more.

The bill

H.R. 6219: A bill to amend the Voting Rights of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites of voting.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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