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House roll call 997 · 94th Congress · Jul 19, 1976

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 13218, to permit the steamship united states to be used as a floating hotel.

On Jul 19, 1976, the House voted 370–6 (HR 13218). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 251–2, Republicans 120–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
370
No
6
Did not vote
64
Date
Jul 19, 1976

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats251 yes · 2 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13218: A bill to permit the steamship United States to be used as a floating hotel.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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