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House roll call 1202 · 94th Congress · Sep 20, 1976

To suspend the rules and pass S. 1174, to create the office of earthquake hazards reduction, to coordinate federal earthquake research programs.

On Sep 20, 1976, the House voted 192–192 (S 1174). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 146–106, Republicans 47–86. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 153 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
192
No
192
Did not vote
56
Date
Sep 20, 1976

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 86 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats146 yes · 106 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 73 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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