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House roll call 423 · 91st Congress · Dec 19, 1970

To adopt conference report on H.R. 19436, the housing and urban development act of 1970.

On Dec 19, 1970, the House voted 168–104 (HR 19436). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 164–43, Republicans 47–104. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
168
No
104
Did not vote
91
Date
Dec 19, 1970

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 104 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Democrats164 yes · 43 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 19436: To provide for the establishment of a national urban growth policy, to encourage and support the proper growth and development of our States, metropolitan areas, cities, counties, and towns with emphasis upon new community and inner city development, to extend and amend laws relating to housing and urban development, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt conference report on H.R. 19436…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-423/to-adopt-conference-report-on-h-r-19436-the (accessed 2026-10-17).