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House roll call 706 · 93rd Congress · May 29, 1974

To amend H.R. 14449 so as to decentralize the program by requiring that a community action agency be a state or local government or a combination of local gover

On May 29, 1974, the House voted 122–264 (HR 14449). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–194, Republicans 98–70, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
122
No
264
Did not vote
55
Date
May 29, 1974

By party

  • Republicans98 yes · 70 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 194 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

The bill

H.R. 14449: A bill to provide for the mobilization of community development and assistance services and to establish a Community Action Administration in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to administer such programs.

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. 14449 so as to decentralize…: House Vote, May 29, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-706/to-amend-h-r-14449-so-as-to-decentralize (accessed 2026-10-17).