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House roll call 343 · 92nd Congress · Feb 8, 1972

To pass H.R. 10243, to establish an office of technology assessment for the Congress.

On Feb 8, 1972, the House voted 256–118 (HR 10243). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–39, Republicans 76–79. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
256
No
118
Did not vote
69
Date
Feb 8, 1972

By party

  • Democrats180 yes · 39 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 79 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

The bill

H.R. 10243: To establish an Office of Technology Assessment for the Congress as an aid in the identification and consideration of existing and probable impacts of1957'1043-10267 technological application to amend the National 'Science Foundation Act of 1950 land 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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