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House roll call 908 · 93rd Congress · Aug 20, 1974

To amend an amendment to H.R. 12859 so as to reduce the funds authorized in the bill from $20 billion to $11 billion.

On Aug 20, 1974, the House voted 257–155 (HR 12859). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 92–134, Republicans 165–20, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 112 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
257
No
155
Did not vote
30
Date
Aug 20, 1974

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 20 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats92 yes · 134 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 32 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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