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House roll call 122 · 92nd Congress · Jul 13, 1971

To pass H.R. 8699, to provide an administrative assistant to the chief justice of the United States.

On Jul 13, 1971, the House voted 263–139 (HR 8699). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–81, Republicans 114–58. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 139 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
263
No
139
Did not vote
41
Date
Jul 13, 1971

By party

  • Democrats149 yes · 81 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans114 yes · 58 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 59 more.

The bill

H.R. 8699: To provide an Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice of the United States

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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