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House roll call 944 · 93rd Congress · Oct 2, 1974

To amend H.R. 16900 by adding $25.4 million for the nutritional needs of older americans.

On Oct 2, 1974, the House voted 282–125 (HR 16900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 182–45, Republicans 99–80, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 125 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
282
No
125
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 2, 1974

By party

  • Republicans99 yes · 80 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats182 yes · 45 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 45 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 16900 by adding $25.4 million…: House Vote, Oct 2, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-944/to-amend-h-r-16900-by-adding-25-4 (accessed 2026-10-17).