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House roll call 26 · 93rd Congress · Mar 8, 1973

To pass H.R. 17, vocational rehabilitation act of 1973.

On Mar 8, 1973, the House voted 318–57 (HR 17). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–7, Republicans 119–50, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 57 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
318
No
57
Did not vote
67
Date
Mar 8, 1973

By party

  • Republicans119 yes · 50 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats198 yes · 7 no · 41 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 17, vocational rehabilitation…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-26/to-pass-h-r-17-vocational-rehabilitation-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).