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House roll call 375 · 94th Congress · Sep 5, 1975

To pass H.R. 8800, authorizing the energy research and development administration to set up a federal program of research, development and demonstration designe

On Sep 5, 1975, the House voted 308–60 (HR 8800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–21, Republicans 79–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 60 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
308
No
60
Did not vote
71
Date
Sep 5, 1975

By party

  • Republicans79 yes · 39 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 21 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8800: A bill to authorize in the Energy Research and Development Administration a Federal program of research, development, and demonstration designed to promote electric vehicle technologies and to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of electric vehicles.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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