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House roll call 156 · 92nd Congress · Aug 2, 1971

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3628, amending title 5, United States code, to provide equality of treatment for married women federal employees.

On Aug 2, 1971, the House voted 377–11 (HR 3628). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–2, Republicans 153–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
377
No
11
Did not vote
55
Date
Aug 2, 1971

By party

  • Democrats224 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans153 yes · 9 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3628: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide equality of treatment for married women Federal employees with respect to preference eligible employment benefits, cost-of-living allowances in foreign areas, and regulations concerning marital status generally, 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3628…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-156/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3628 (accessed 2026-10-17).