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House roll call 126 · 94th Congress · May 5, 1975

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5158, to provide an authorization for an ex-gratia payment to the people of bikini atoll in the marshalll islands of the trus

On May 5, 1975, the House voted 346–10 (HR 5158). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–3, Republicans 116–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
346
No
10
Did not vote
82
Date
May 5, 1975

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 7 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 3 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5158: A bill to provide an authorization for an ex gratia payment to the people of Bikini Atoll, in the Marshall Islands of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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