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House roll call 489 · 94th Congress · Nov 3, 1975

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 9915, a bill amending federal rules of evidence and federal rules of criminal procedure.

On Nov 3, 1975, the House voted 360–0 (HR 9915). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–0, Republicans 127–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
360
No
0
Did not vote
80
Date
Nov 3, 1975

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 0 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 9915: A bill to make technical amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and to related provisions of titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 9915, a…: House Vote, Nov 3, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-489/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-9915 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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