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House roll call 417 · 93rd Congress · Nov 8, 1973

To amend H.R. 9142 so as to provide that no payments be made to any protected employee (i.e., a furloughed employee who has been employed for 5 years or more by

On Nov 8, 1973, the House voted 148–245 (HR 9142). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–177, Republicans 110–67, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 105 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
148
No
245
Did not vote
49
Date
Nov 8, 1973

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 67 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 177 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 25 more.

The bill

H.R. 9142: A bill to restore, support, and maintain modern, efficient, rail service in the Northeast region of the United States, to designate a system of essential rail lines in the Northeast region, to provide financial assistance to rail carriers in the Northeast region, to improve competitive equity among surface transportation modes, to improve the process of Government regulation and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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