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House roll call 1183 · 94th Congress · Sep 17, 1976

To agree to H.R. 1540, to establish a select committee of the house to investigate the deaths of john f. Kennedy and martin luther king, JR.

On Sep 17, 1976, the House voted 280–65 (HR 1450). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–32, Republicans 87–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 65 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
280
No
65
Did not vote
94
Date
Sep 17, 1976

By party

  • Republicans87 yes · 33 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats195 yes · 32 no · 67 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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