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House roll call 916 · 93rd Congress · Aug 21, 1974

To amend H.R. 15977, by requiring congressional approval of transactions with communist countries.

On Aug 21, 1974, the House voted 178–215 (HR 15977). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 86–125, Republicans 92–89, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 175 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
178
No
215
Did not vote
49
Date
Aug 21, 1974

By party

  • Republicans92 yes · 89 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats86 yes · 125 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 95 more.

The bill

H.R. 15977: To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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