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House roll call 205 · 91st Congress · Mar 16, 1970

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 15143, providing the grade of lieutenant general for officer serving as the chief of the national guard bureau.

On Mar 16, 1970, the House voted 269–44 (HR 15143). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 153–46, Republicans 135–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 53 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
269
No
44
Did not vote
108
Date
Mar 16, 1970

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 7 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Democrats153 yes · 46 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 15143…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-205/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-15143 (accessed 2026-10-17).