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House roll call 373 · 91st Congress · Nov 16, 1970

To suspend the rules and pass S. 2455 to authorize appropriations for the civil rights commission.

On Nov 16, 1970, the House voted 272–59 (S 2455). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 153–37, Republicans 119–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 59 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
272
No
59
Did not vote
118
Date
Nov 16, 1970

By party

  • Republicans119 yes · 22 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Democrats153 yes · 37 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2455: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Civil Rights Commission 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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