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House roll call 237 · 93rd Congress · Jul 12, 1973

To pass H.R. 2990, a bill to provide for annual authorization of appropriations to the U.S. Postal service.

On Jul 12, 1973, the House voted 328–65 (HR 2990). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–13, Republicans 124–52, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 65 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
328
No
65
Did not vote
48
Date
Jul 12, 1973

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 52 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats204 yes · 13 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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