1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 544 (92nd Congress)

House roll call 544 · 92nd Congress · Aug 10, 1972

To amend H.R. 16029 by striking out language that restores the President's authority to regulate rhodesian chrome imports.

On Aug 10, 1972, the House voted 253–140 (HR 16029). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–112, Republicans 140–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 141 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
253
No
140
Did not vote
49
Date
Aug 10, 1972

By party

  • Democrats113 yes · 112 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 29 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 61 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 16029 by striking out language…: House Vote, Aug 10…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-544/to-amend-h-r-16029-by-striking-out-language (accessed 2026-10-17).