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House roll call 6 · 93rd Congress · Feb 5, 1973

To suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES. 123, a bill to amend section 123 of the federal-aid highway act of 1970, establishing the comm. On highway beautificati

On Feb 5, 1973, the House voted 283–40 (HJR 123). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 168–9, Republicans 116–31, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
283
No
40
Did not vote
117
Date
Feb 5, 1973

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 31 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Democrats168 yes · 9 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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. J. RES…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-6/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).