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House roll call 636 · 93rd Congress · Apr 4, 1974

To amend H.R. 12565 by deleting the section authorizing $9 million for navy base support facilities on the island of diego garcia.

On Apr 4, 1974, the House voted 94–255 (HR 12565). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 82–114, Republicans 11–142, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 93 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
94
No
255
Did not vote
92
Date
Apr 4, 1974

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 142 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats82 yes · 114 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 13 more.

The bill

H.R. 12565: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1974 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, and other weapons and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to authorize construction at certain installations.

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. 12565 by deleting the section…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-636/to-amend-h-r-12565-by-deleting-the-section (accessed 2026-10-17).