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House roll call 224 · 91st Congress · Apr 20, 1970

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 780, to authorize the secretary of the interior to construct, operate, and maintain the merlin division, rogue river basin PR

On Apr 20, 1970, the House voted 271–15 (HR 780). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–9, Democrats 136–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
271
No
15
Did not vote
162
Date
Apr 20, 1970

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 9 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Democrats136 yes · 6 no · 108 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 780: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate and maintain the Merlin division, Rogue River Basin project, Oregon, 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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