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House roll call 340 · 91st Congress · Sep 9, 1970

To pass H.R. 16542, to regulate the mailing of unsolicited credit cards.

On Sep 9, 1970, the House voted 302–0 (HR 16542). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 167–0, Republicans 135–0. 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
302
No
0
Did not vote
147
Date
Sep 9, 1970

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 0 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 0 no · 83 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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