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House roll call 838 · 94th Congress · May 26, 1976

To amend H.R. 12945, by exempting social security cost-of-living increases in computing the rent to be paid by senior citizens in public housing.

On May 26, 1976, the House voted 260–99 (HR 12945). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–57, Republicans 73–44. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
260
No
99
Did not vote
77
Date
May 26, 1976

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 44 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats190 yes · 57 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 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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