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House roll call 707 · 94th Congress · Mar 25, 1976

To amend H.R. 12566, authorizing appropriations to the national science foundation for fiscal year 1977, by requiring the director of the national science foun

On Mar 25, 1976, the House voted 136–257 (HR 12566). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 52–210, Republicans 84–49. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
136
No
257
Did not vote
46
Date
Mar 25, 1976

By party

  • Republicans84 yes · 49 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 210 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 more.

The bill

H.R. 12566: A bill authorizing appropriations to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1977.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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