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House roll call 402 · 92nd Congress · May 1, 1972

To pass H.R. 12652, a bill to extend the commission on civil rights five years and to expand the commission's jurisdiction to include discrimination due to sex,

On May 1, 1972, the House voted 265–66 (HR 12652). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 165–47, Republicans 125–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 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
265
No
66
Did not vote
75
Date
May 1, 1972

By party

  • Democrats165 yes · 47 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans125 yes · 31 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12652: To extend the Commission on Civil Rights for 5 years, to expand the jurisdiction of the Commission to include discrimination because of sex, to authority appropriations for the Commission, 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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