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House roll call 273 · 93rd Congress · Jul 25, 1973

To amend H.R. 8480 by providing for a halt of impoundment after 60 days unless the impoundment is ratified by Congress by passage of a concurrent resolution.

On Jul 25, 1973, the House voted 96–318 (HR 8480). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 89–139, Republicans 6–179, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 95 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
96
No
318
Did not vote
28
Date
Jul 25, 1973

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 179 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats89 yes · 139 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 15 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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