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House roll call 969 · 93rd Congress · Oct 8, 1974

To amend the hansen substitute to H.RES. 988 by prohibiting completely the practise of proxy voting in committees.

On Oct 8, 1974, the House voted 196–166 (HRES 988). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–165, Republicans 149–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
196
No
166
Did not vote
79
Date
Oct 8, 1974

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 2 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 165 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 the hansen substitute to H.RES. 988…: House Vote, Oct 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-969/to-amend-the-hansen-substitute-to-h-res-988 (accessed 2026-10-17).