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House roll call 379 · 92nd Congress · Mar 29, 1972

To amend H.R. 11896 so as to strike the contract authority provision for $18 billion for waste treatment grants and to substitute authorization for "no year" ap

On Mar 29, 1972, the House voted 161–232 (HR 11896). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–161, Republicans 93–71. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
161
No
232
Did not vote
50
Date
Mar 29, 1972

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 161 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans93 yes · 71 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 59 more.

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. 11896 so as to strike the…: House Vote, Mar 29, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-379/to-amend-h-r-11896-so-as-to-strike (accessed 2026-10-17).