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House roll call 463 · 94th Congress · Oct 21, 1975

To pass H.R. 8617.

On Oct 21, 1975, the House voted 288–119 (HR 8617). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–27, Republicans 50–94. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
288
No
119
Did not vote
30
Date
Oct 21, 1975

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 94 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 27 no · 27 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 8617.: House Vote, Oct 21, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-463/to-pass-h-r-8617 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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