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House roll call 538 · 93rd Congress · Dec 21, 1973

To suspend the rules and agree to H. RES. 760, thereby agreeing to pass yet another version of an emergency energy bill, H.R. 12129, this one with windfall prof

On Dec 21, 1973, the House voted 22–240 (HRES 760). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–137, Republicans 3–102, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
240
Did not vote
180
Date
Dec 21, 1973

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 102 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 137 no · 90 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and agree to H. RES…: House Vote, Dec 21, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-538/to-suspend-the-rules-and-agree-to-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).