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House roll call 347 · 91st Congress · Sep 17, 1970

To amend H.R. 17654, a bill to improve the operation of the legislative branch, by forbidding proxy voting in committees.

On Sep 17, 1970, the House voted 156–187 (HR 17654). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 49–152, Republicans 107–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
156
No
187
Did not vote
106
Date
Sep 17, 1970

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 35 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 152 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 4 more.

The bill

H.R. 17654: To improve the operation of the legislative branch of the Federal Govern' went, 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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