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House roll call 1008 · 93rd Congress · Nov 20, 1974

To override the President's veto of H.R. 12471, the freedom of information act.

On Nov 20, 1974, the House voted 370–31 (HR 12471). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 223–6, Republicans 146–25, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
370
No
31
Did not vote
41
Date
Nov 20, 1974

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 25 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats223 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12471: A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, known as the Freedom of Information Act.

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 override the President's veto of H.R…: House Vote, Nov 20, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-1008/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-12471 (accessed 2026-10-17).