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House roll call 559 · 94th Congress · Dec 8, 1975

To pass H.R. 8631.

On Dec 8, 1975, the House voted 329–61 (HR 8631). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 212–60, Republicans 124–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 68 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
329
No
61
Did not vote
37
Date
Dec 8, 1975

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats212 yes · 60 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8631: A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to revise the method of providing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident and for other purposes.

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. 8631.: House Vote, Dec 8, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-559/to-pass-h-r-8631 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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