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House roll call 242 · 91st Congress · May 14, 1970

To pass H.R. 14685, to improve the balance of payments by further promoting travel to the United States.

On May 14, 1970, the House voted 173–88 (HR 14685). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–31, Republicans 61–57. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 88 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
173
No
88
Did not vote
187
Date
May 14, 1970

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 57 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Democrats113 yes · 31 no · 106 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

The bill

H.R. 14685: To amend the International Travel Act of 1961, as amended, in order to improve the balance of payments by further promoting travel to the United States, and far 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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