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House roll call 462 · 94th Congress · Oct 21, 1975

To recomit H.R. 8617.

On Oct 21, 1975, the House voted 81–327 (HR 8617). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–256, Republicans 71–71. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
81
No
327
Did not vote
33
Date
Oct 21, 1975

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 71 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 256 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recomit H.R. 8617.: House Vote, Oct 21, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-462/to-recomit-h-r-8617 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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