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House roll call 596 · 94th Congress · Dec 17, 1975

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 6461, a bill to provide long-term financing for the corporation for public broadcasting.

On Dec 17, 1975, the House voted 313–72 (HR 6461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–50, Republicans 104–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 74 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
313
No
72
Did not vote
54
Date
Dec 17, 1975

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 24 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 50 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6461: A bill to amend certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide long-term financing for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-596/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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