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House roll call 298 · 94th Congress · Jul 17, 1975

To amend H.RES. 591, establishing a select committee on intelligence by lowering the membership of the select committee from 13 to 7.

On Jul 17, 1975, the House voted 125–285 (HRES 591). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–251, Republicans 105–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
125
No
285
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 17, 1975

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 34 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 251 no · 23 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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