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House roll call 747 · 94th Congress · Apr 9, 1976

To amend H.R. 12438, by prohibiting the use of authorized funds to reduce by more than 50% the operation of military installations within the U.S. Unless congre

On Apr 9, 1976, the House voted 152–202 (HR 12438). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 137–120, Republicans 26–94. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 146 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
152
No
202
Did not vote
64
Date
Apr 9, 1976

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 94 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats137 yes · 120 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 66 more.

The bill

H.R. 12438: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1977, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescr

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 H.R. 12438, by prohibiting the use…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-747/to-amend-h-r-12438-by-prohibiting-the-use (accessed 2026-10-17).

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