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House roll call 256 · 93rd Congress · Jul 19, 1973

To agree to a preferential motion that the committee rise and report H.R. 8860 to the house with the enacting clause stricken.

On Jul 19, 1973, the House voted 73–338 (HR 8860). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 43–183, Republicans 29–156, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 72 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

73

No

338

Did not vote

30

Date

Jul 19, 1973

From Voteview roll call records.