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House roll call 120 · 94th Congress · May 1, 1975

To amend the o'neill amendment to H. CON. RES. 218 by balancing outlays and revenues for fiscal 1976 (eliminating the proposed deficit of $73 billion).

On May 1, 1975, the House voted 94–311 (HCR 218). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–256, Republicans 80–60. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
94
No
311
Did not vote
26
Date
May 1, 1975

By party

  • Republicans80 yes · 60 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 256 no · 19 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the o'neill amendment to H. CON…: House Vote, May 1, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-120/to-amend-the-oneill-amendment-to-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).