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House roll call 1179 · 94th Congress · Sep 16, 1976

To order the previous question on the rodino motion to accept the Senate amendments to H.R. 8532, antitrust parens patriae act.

On Sep 16, 1976, the House voted 215–177 (HR 8532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–60, Republicans 15–118. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
215
No
177
Did not vote
47
Date
Sep 16, 1976

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 118 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats201 yes · 60 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8532: A bill to amend the Clayton Act to permit State attorneys general to bring certain antitrust actions, 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 order the previous question on the rodino…: House Vote, Sep 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1179/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-rodino-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).