1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 678 (93rd Congress)

House roll call 678 · 93rd Congress · May 7, 1974

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 11035, to declare a national policy of converting to the metric system in the U.S.

On May 7, 1974, the House voted 153–240 (HR 11035). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 84–130, Republicans 69–109, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 153 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
240
Did not vote
49
Date
May 7, 1974

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 109 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats84 yes · 130 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 73 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 11035, to…: House Vote, May 7, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-678/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-11035 (accessed 2026-10-17).