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House roll call 135 · 92nd Congress · Jul 27, 1971

To table motion (edwards, cal.) to instruct house conferees to agree to Senate amendment to H.R. 9272, regarding additional duties for the subversives activitie

On Jul 27, 1971, the House voted 246–141 (HR 9272). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–125, Republicans 147–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 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
246
No
141
Did not vote
55
Date
Jul 27, 1971

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 125 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans147 yes · 17 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 9272: Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, 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 table motion (edwards, cal.) to instruct…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-135/to-table-motion-edwards-cal-to-instruct-house-conferees (accessed 2026-10-17).