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House roll call 157 · 94th Congress · May 19, 1975

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12, providing for the protection of foreign diplomatic missions and to increase the size of the executive protective service.

On May 19, 1975, the House voted 276–123 (HR 12). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–40, Republicans 55–89. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 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
276
No
123
Did not vote
24
Date
May 19, 1975

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 89 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 40 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

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. 12…: House Vote, May 19, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-157/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).