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House roll call 259 · 93rd Congress · Jul 19, 1973

To pass H.R. 8860.

On Jul 19, 1973, the House voted 226–182 (HR 8860). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–90, Republicans 88–98, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 178 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
226
No
182
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 19, 1973

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 98 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats145 yes · 90 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 98 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 8860.: House Vote, Jul 19, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-259/to-pass-h-r-8860 (accessed 2026-10-17).