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House roll call 279 · 91st Congress · Jun 25, 1970

To override the President's veto and pass H.R. 11102, to amend the public health service act, relative to hospital construction.

On Jun 25, 1970, the House voted 279–98 (HR 11102). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–4, Republicans 71–99. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
279
No
98
Did not vote
57
Date
Jun 25, 1970

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 99 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 4 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11102: To amend the provisions of the Public Health Services Act relating to the construction and modernization of hospitals and other medical facilities by providing separate authorizations of appropriations for new construction and for modernization of facilities, authorizing Federal guarantees of loans for such construction and modernization and Federal payment of part of the interest thereon, authori

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 override the President's veto and pass…: House Vote, Jun 25, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-279/to-override-the-presidents-veto-and-pass-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).