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House roll call 593 · 94th Congress · Dec 17, 1975

To limit debate on H.R. 10979.

On Dec 17, 1975, the House voted 258–161 (HR 10979). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 205–73, Republicans 53–88. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
258
No
161
Did not vote
22
Date
Dec 17, 1975

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 88 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats205 yes · 73 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 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 limit debate on H.R. 10979.: House Vote, Dec 17, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-593/to-limit-debate-on-h-r-10979 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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