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House roll call 637 · 93rd Congress · Apr 4, 1974

To amend H.R. 12565 bny increasing the authorization ceiling on military aid to south vietnam.

On Apr 4, 1974, the House voted 153–177 (HR 12565). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 55–128, Republicans 98–53, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
153
No
177
Did not vote
107
Date
Apr 4, 1974

By party

  • Republicans98 yes · 53 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 128 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 28 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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