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House roll call 691 · 94th Congress · Mar 18, 1976

To amend the mcclory amendment to H.R. 8532, the antitrust parens patriae act, which amends the clayton act to permit state attorneys general to bring antitrus

On Mar 18, 1976, the House voted 220–171 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–153, Republicans 116–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
220
No
171
Did not vote
49
Date
Mar 18, 1976

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 18 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 153 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 more.

The bill

H.R. 8532: A bill to amend the Clayton Act to permit State attorneys general to bring certain antitrust actions, 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 amend the mcclory amendment to H.R. 8532…: House Vote, Mar 18, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-691/to-amend-the-mcclory-amendment-to-h-r-8532 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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