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House roll call 1209 · 94th Congress · Sep 21, 1976

To suspend the rules and pass S. 2839, international investment survey act of 1976, to allow the President and other federal agences to collect information on

On Sep 21, 1976, the House voted 380–18 (S 2839). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 260–6, Republicans 120–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
380
No
18
Did not vote
43
Date
Sep 21, 1976

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats260 yes · 6 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2839: A bill to supplement authority of the Secretary of Commerce to collect regular and periodic information on foreign direct and portfolio investments in the United States and on American investments abroad.

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 S. 2839…: House Vote, Sep 21, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1209/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-2839-international (accessed 2026-10-17).