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House roll call 851 · 93rd Congress · Aug 5, 1974

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 14402, extending for two years the period during which the authorized numbers for the grades of lieutenant colonel and colone

On Aug 5, 1974, the House voted 271–108 (HR 14402). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–68, Republicans 131–39, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 107 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
271
No
108
Did not vote
63
Date
Aug 5, 1974

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 39 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 68 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

The bill

H.R. 14402: A bill to amend the act of September 26, 1966, Public Law 89-606, as amended, to extend for 2 years the period which the authorized numbers for the grades of lieutenant colonel and colonel in the Air Force are increased.

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. 14402…: House Vote, Aug 5, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-851/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-14402 (accessed 2026-10-17).