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House roll call 640 · 92nd Congress · Oct 14, 1972

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12006, a bill to amend the longshoremens' and harbor workers act.

On Oct 14, 1972, the House voted 198–71 (HR 12006). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–57, Republicans 102–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 79 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
198
No
71
Did not vote
148
Date
Oct 14, 1972

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 57 no · 87 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 22 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12006, a…: House Vote, Oct 14, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-640/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-12006 (accessed 2026-10-17).