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House roll call 156 · 94th Congress · May 19, 1975

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4073, extending the appalachian regional development act of 1965.

On May 19, 1975, the House voted 309–88 (HR 4073). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–20, Republicans 71–72. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
309
No
88
Did not vote
32
Date
May 19, 1975

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 72 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 20 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

The bill

H.R. 4073: A bill to extend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 for an additional 2-fiscal-year period.

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 H.R. 4073…: House Vote, May 19, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-156/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4073 (accessed 2026-10-17).