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House roll call 16 · 94th Congress · Feb 27, 1975

To order the previous question on H.RES. 259, rule for consideration of H.R. 2166, the tax reduction act.

On Feb 27, 1975, the House voted 222–180 (HRES 259). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–45, Republicans 0–143. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
222
No
180
Did not vote
22
Date
Feb 27, 1975

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 143 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 45 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 order the previous question on H.RES…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-16/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-259 (accessed 2026-10-17).