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House roll call 1026 · 93rd Congress · Dec 9, 1974

To suspend the rules and pass S. 4040, veterans and survivors pension adjustment act of 1974.

On Dec 9, 1974, the House voted 356–1 (S 4040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–0, Republicans 157–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
356
No
1
Did not vote
84
Date
Dec 9, 1974

By party

  • Republicans157 yes · 1 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 0 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 4040: A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to liberalize the provisions relating to payment of disability and death pension, and dependency and indemnity compensation, to increase income limitations, and for other purposes.

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 S. 4040…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-1026/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-4040-veterans (accessed 2026-10-17).