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House roll call 860 · 93rd Congress · Aug 6, 1974

To amend H.R. 16243 by striking funds for the procurement of binary nerve gas.

On Aug 6, 1974, the House voted 214–186 (HR 16243). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–75, Republicans 70–111, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 145 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
214
No
186
Did not vote
42
Date
Aug 6, 1974

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 111 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats143 yes · 75 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 65 more.

The bill

H.R. 16243: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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