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House roll call 269 · 91st Congress · Jun 11, 1970

To pass H.R. 17970, making appropriations for the department of defense for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1971.

On Jun 11, 1970, the House voted 308–57 (HR 17970). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 163–46, Republicans 148–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 60 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
308
No
57
Did not vote
78
Date
Jun 11, 1970

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 14 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 46 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17970: Making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, 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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