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House roll call 198 · 91st Congress · Mar 3, 1970

To instruct managers on the part of the house to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 15931.

On Mar 3, 1970, the House voted 231–152 (HR 15931). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–99, Republicans 118–58. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 157 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
231
No
152
Did not vote
57
Date
Mar 3, 1970

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 58 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats117 yes · 99 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 more.

The bill

H.R. 15931: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education; and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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