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House roll call 270 · 93rd Congress · Jul 24, 1973

To amend H.R. 8480, a bill to require the President to notify the Congress whenever he impounds funds, to provide a procedure under which the house or the senat

On Jul 24, 1973, the House voted 180–229 (HR 8480). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–218, Republicans 174–10, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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
180
No
229
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 24, 1973

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 218 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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