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House roll call 539 · 93rd Congress · Dec 21, 1973

To suspend the rules and pass H. RES. 761, agreeing therby to the Senate passed version of the emergency energy bill, S. 2589.

On Dec 21, 1973, the House voted 36–228 (HRES 761). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–148, Republicans 28–79, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 36 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
36
No
228
Did not vote
178
Date
Dec 21, 1973

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 79 no · 88 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 148 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 pass H. RES. 761…: House Vote, Dec 21, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-539/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-res-761 (accessed 2026-10-17).