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House roll call 214 · 91st Congress · Apr 7, 1970

To pass H.R. 15733, to provide a 15 percent increase in annuities and to change the method of computing interest investments of the railroad retirement accounts

On Apr 7, 1970, the House voted 379–0 (HR 15733). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–0, Republicans 162–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
379
No
0
Did not vote
70
Date
Apr 7, 1970

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 15733: To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to provide a 15-percent increase in annuities and to change the method of computing interest on investments of the railroad retirement accounts

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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