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House roll call 420 · 94th Congress · Sep 30, 1975

To amend H.R. 9861 by adding to funds for recruiting $5 million for personnel counseling services.

On Sep 30, 1975, the House voted 112–296 (HR 9861). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 90–178, Republicans 22–120. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 112 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
112
No
296
Did not vote
31
Date
Sep 30, 1975

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 120 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 178 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 32 more.

The bill

H.R. 9861: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and 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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