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House roll call 85 · 94th Congress · Apr 16, 1975

To amend H.R. 5901 by prohibiting HEW from issuing regulations to require integration by sex in physical education classes.

On Apr 16, 1975, the House voted 253–145 (HR 5901). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–126, Republicans 113–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 145 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
253
No
145
Did not vote
42
Date
Apr 16, 1975

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 19 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 126 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 65 more.

The bill

H.R. 5901: A bill making appropriations for the Education Division and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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