1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 25 (92nd Congress)

House roll call 25 · 92nd Congress · Apr 1, 1971

To amend H.R. 6531 by prohibiting use of draftees in any war unless it is a declared war, or unless a declared war is imminent.

On Apr 1, 1971, the House voted 96–278 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 86–130, Republicans 10–148. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 96 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
96
No
278
Did not vote
69
Date
Apr 1, 1971

By party

  • Democrats86 yes · 130 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 148 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6531 by prohibiting use of…: House Vote, Apr 1, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-25/to-amend-h-r-6531-by-prohibiting-use-of (accessed 2026-10-17).