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House roll call 602 · 93rd Congress · Mar 20, 1974

To amend H.R. 12435, a bill to increase minimum wage and extend its coverage, by exempting the delivery of shopping newspapers from the minimum wage.

On Mar 20, 1974, the House voted 167–236 (HR 12435). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 59–165, Republicans 108–70, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 129 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
167
No
236
Did not vote
39
Date
Mar 20, 1974

By party

  • Republicans108 yes · 70 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats59 yes · 165 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 49 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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