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House roll call 870 · 93rd Congress · Aug 8, 1974

To amend H.R. 16090 by lowering campaign expenditure limits from $75,000 to $60,000 per election (primary and general).

On Aug 8, 1974, the House voted 240–175 (HR 16090). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–100, Republicans 110–74, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 174 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
240
No
175
Did not vote
27
Date
Aug 8, 1974

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 74 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats130 yes · 100 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 94 more.

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. 16090 by lowering campaign…: House Vote, Aug 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-870/to-amend-h-r-16090-by-lowering-campaign-expenditure (accessed 2026-10-17).