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House roll call 486 · 92nd Congress · Jun 28, 1972

To pass H.R. 15587, a bill to provide for a six-month extension of the emergency unemployment compensation program.

On Jun 28, 1972, the House voted 275–108 (HR 15587). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–42, Republicans 96–66. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 108 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
275
No
108
Did not vote
59
Date
Jun 28, 1972

By party

  • Democrats180 yes · 42 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 66 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

The bill

H.R. 15587: To provide for a 6-month extension of the emergency unemployment compensation program.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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