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House roll call 170 · 92nd Congress · Sep 14, 1971

To amend H.R. 234 by striking language forbidding imprisonment of the citizens except pursuant to an act of Congress.

On Sep 14, 1971, the House voted 124–272 (HR 234). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–172, Republicans 63–101. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 124 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
124
No
272
Did not vote
46
Date
Sep 14, 1971

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 172 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 101 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 44 more.

The bill

H.R. 234: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of emergency detention camps and to provide that no citizen of the United States shall be committed for detention or imprisonment in any facility of .the U.S. Government except in conformity with the provisions of title 18

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. 234 by striking language…: House Vote, Sep 14, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-170/to-amend-h-r-234-by-striking-language-forbidding (accessed 2026-10-17).