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House roll call 1123 · 94th Congress · Aug 30, 1976

To order the previous question on H. RES. 1496, the rule to consider H.R. 14844, to revise the estate and gift tax laws of the United States.

On Aug 30, 1976, the House voted 162–212 (HRE 1496). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 162–88, Republicans 1–126. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
162
No
212
Did not vote
64
Date
Aug 30, 1976

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 126 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats162 yes · 88 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Aug 30, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1123/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-1496 (accessed 2026-10-17).