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House roll call 676 · 93rd Congress · May 6, 1974

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 296, relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

On May 6, 1974, the House voted 296–23 (HR 296). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 165–8, Republicans 133–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
296
No
23
Did not vote
121
Date
May 6, 1974

By party

  • Republicans133 yes · 15 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Democrats165 yes · 8 no · 73 didn’t vote

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.R. 296…: House Vote, May 6, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-676/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-296 (accessed 2026-10-17).