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House roll call 121 · 94th Congress · May 1, 1975

To amend the o'neill amendment to H.CON.RES. 218 by reducing the projected deficit to $54.4 billion.

On May 1, 1975, the House voted 159–248 (HCR 218). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–231, Republicans 118–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
159
No
248
Did not vote
24
Date
May 1, 1975

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 22 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 231 no · 17 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.RES…: House Vote, May 1, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-121/to-amend-the-oneill-amendment-to-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).