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House roll call 551 · 94th Congress · Dec 4, 1975

To recommit H.R. 10612 with instructions to add a provision stating that no revenues raised by the bill should be used to finance a level of budgetary expenditu

On Dec 4, 1975, the House voted 202–220 (HR 10612). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–219, Republicans 139–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
202
No
220
Did not vote
17
Date
Dec 4, 1975

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 219 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10612: A bill to reform the tax laws of the United States.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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