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House roll call 703 · 93rd Congress · May 23, 1974

To agree to H.RES. 1141, rule for the consideration of H.R. 14832, a bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.

On May 23, 1974, the House voted 330–44 (HRES 1141). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 192–14, Republicans 137–30, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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
330
No
44
Did not vote
68
Date
May 23, 1974

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 30 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats192 yes · 14 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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