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House roll call 943 · 93rd Congress · Oct 2, 1974

To amend H.R. 16900 by increasing the funds for library resources by $5 million.

On Oct 2, 1974, the House voted 280–120 (HR 16900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 186–38, Republicans 93–82, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 120 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
280
No
120
Did not vote
42
Date
Oct 2, 1974

By party

  • Republicans93 yes · 82 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats186 yes · 38 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 40 more.

The bill

H.R. 16900: A bill making supplemental appropriations 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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