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House roll call 140 · 92nd Congress · Jul 28, 1971

To amend H.R. 9092, to fix and adjust pay rates for government employees, by eliminating non-appropriated fund employees.

On Jul 28, 1971, the House voted 147–232 (HR 9092). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–196, Republicans 129–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
147
No
232
Did not vote
64
Date
Jul 28, 1971

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 196 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans129 yes · 36 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9092: To provide an equitable system for fixing and adjusting the rates of pay for prevailing rate employees of the Government, 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 amend H.R. 9092, to fix and adjust pay…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-140/to-amend-h-r-9092-to-fix-and-adjust (accessed 2026-10-17).