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House roll call 863 · 93rd Congress · Aug 6, 1974

To amend H.R. 16243 by setting an $81.2 billion ceiling on defense spending.

On Aug 6, 1974, the House voted 178–216 (HR 16243). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 130–84, Republicans 47–132, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 131 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
178
No
216
Did not vote
48
Date
Aug 6, 1974

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 132 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats130 yes · 84 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 51 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 16243 by setting an $81.2…: House Vote, Aug 6, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-863/to-amend-h-r-16243-by-setting-an-81 (accessed 2026-10-17).