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House roll call 236 · 93rd Congress · Jul 12, 1973

To amend H.R. 8606, a bill to amend the small business act, so as to strike the disaster loans provisions from the bill.

On Jul 12, 1973, the House voted 167–245 (HR 8606). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–196, Republicans 135–49, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
167
No
245
Did not vote
29
Date
Jul 12, 1973

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 49 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 196 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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