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House roll call 646 · 92nd Congress · Oct 17, 1972

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 16810, a bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on expenditures a

On Oct 17, 1972, the House voted 166–137 (HR 16810). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 70–162, Republicans 144–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
166
No
137
Did not vote
45
Date
Oct 17, 1972

By party

  • Democrats70 yes · 162 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans144 yes · 22 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 12 more.

The bill

H.R. 16810: To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Oct 17, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-646/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).