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House roll call 426 · 92nd Congress · May 18, 1972

To amend H.R. 14989 so as to add $1 million for the salaries and expenses for the bureau of prisons.

On May 18, 1972, the House voted 178–165 (HR 14989). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 112–87, Republicans 67–78. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 154 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
178
No
165
Did not vote
99
Date
May 18, 1972

By party

  • Democrats112 yes · 87 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans67 yes · 78 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 74 more.

The bill

H.R. 14989: Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, 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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