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House roll call 321 · 93rd Congress · Sep 6, 1973

To amend H.R. 8547 by requiring the secretary of commerce to report to Congress any decision he makes on prohibition or curtailment of commodities exported, and

On Sep 6, 1973, the House voted 153–213 (HR 8547). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 94–101, Republicans 58–113, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 152 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
153
No
213
Did not vote
75
Date
Sep 6, 1973

By party

  • Republicans58 yes · 113 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats94 yes · 101 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 72 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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