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House roll call 418 · 93rd Congress · Nov 8, 1973

To amend H. R. 9142 so as to limit the payment of the monthly displacement allowance for employees who are transferred to another railroad to 6 years.

On Nov 8, 1973, the House voted 187–198 (HR 9142). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 45–167, Republicans 142–30, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
187
No
198
Did not vote
57
Date
Nov 8, 1973

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 30 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 167 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 9142 so as to limit the…: House Vote, Nov 8, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-418/to-amend-h-r-9142-so-as-to-limit (accessed 2026-10-17).