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House roll call 831 · 93rd Congress · Jul 29, 1974

To pass H.R. 15643, the district of columbia public postsecondary education reorganization act.

On Jul 29, 1974, the House voted 351–11 (HR 15643). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 191–2, Republicans 159–9, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
351
No
11
Did not vote
80
Date
Jul 29, 1974

By party

  • Republicans159 yes · 9 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats191 yes · 2 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15643: A bill to reorganize public higher education in the District of Columbia, establish a board of trustees, authorize and direct the board of trustees to consolidate the existing local institutions of public higher education into a single Land-Grant University of the District of Columbia, direct the board of trustees to administer the University of the District of Columbia.

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 pass H.R. 15643, the district of columbia…: House Vote, Jul 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-831/to-pass-h-r-15643-the-district-of-columbia (accessed 2026-10-17).