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House roll call 470 · 92nd Congress · Jun 22, 1972

To amend H.R. 15585 so as to cut the number of personnel paid between $21 thousand and $42.5 thousand in the executive office of the President from 908 to 549 (

On Jun 22, 1972, the House voted 122–210 (HR 15585). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 112–76, Republicans 11–134. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
122
No
210
Did not vote
110
Date
Jun 22, 1972

By party

  • Democrats112 yes · 76 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 134 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

The bill

H.R. 15585: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 15585 so as to cut the number…: House Vote, Jun 22, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-470/to-amend-h-r-15585-so-as-to-cut (accessed 2026-10-17).