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House roll call 159 · 94th Congress · May 19, 1975

To amend H.R. 6674, military procurement authorization for fiscal 1976, by eliminating funds authorized for procurement of awacs command control and surviellanc

On May 19, 1975, the House voted 136–260 (HR 6674). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 133–143, Republicans 12–126. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 145 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
136
No
260
Did not vote
27
Date
May 19, 1975

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 126 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats133 yes · 143 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 65 more.

The bill

H.R. 6674: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and t

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 H.R. 6674, military procurement…: House Vote, May 19, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-159/to-amend-h-r-6674-military-procurement-authorization-for (accessed 2026-10-17).