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House roll call 1196 · 94th Congress · Sep 20, 1976

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 14773, making improvements in the survivor benefit program for retired personnel.

On Sep 20, 1976, the House voted 379–6 (HR 14773). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–4, Republicans 130–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
379
No
6
Did not vote
56
Date
Sep 20, 1976

By party

  • Republicans130 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 4 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14773: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize cost-of-living adjustments of annuities under the retired serviceman's family protection plan, to suspend retired-pay deductions under the survivor benefit plan when there is no eligible spouse be

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 14773…: House Vote, Sep 20, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1196/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-14773 (accessed 2026-10-17).