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House roll call 970 · 93rd Congress · Oct 8, 1974

To amend the hansen substitute for H.RES. 988 by providing for the establishment of a select committee on investigations to study the administration and enforce

On Oct 8, 1974, the House voted 148–218 (HRES 988). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–203, Republicans 136–15, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 27 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
148
No
218
Did not vote
75
Date
Oct 8, 1974

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 15 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 203 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

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 for H.RES…: House Vote, Oct 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-H-970/to-amend-the-hansen-substitute-for-h-res-988 (accessed 2026-10-17).