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House roll call 1031 · 94th Congress · Jul 27, 1976

To pass H.R. 13720, to amend the consumer credit protection act to prohibit abusive practices by debt collectors.

On Jul 27, 1976, the House voted 239–162 (HR 13720). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–87, Republicans 55–87. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 142 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
239
No
162
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 27, 1976

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 87 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 87 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 62 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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