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House roll call 1269 · 94th Congress · Oct 1, 1976

To recommit to the house judiciary committee S. 2278, with instructions to report it back with an amendment excluding cases filed prior to the effective date o

On Oct 1, 1976, the House voted 104–268 (S 2278). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–207, Republicans 66–62. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
104
No
268
Did not vote
68
Date
Oct 1, 1976

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 62 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 207 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

The bill

S. 2278: A bill entitled The Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act of 1975.

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 recommit to the house judiciary committee…: House Vote, Oct 1, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1269/to-recommit-to-the-house-judiciary-committee-s-2278 (accessed 2026-10-17).