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House roll call 174 · 94th Congress · May 21, 1975

To amend H.R. 6950, making legislative branch appropriations for fiscal 1976, by prohibiting funds to implement committee on house administration increasing mem

On May 21, 1975, the House voted 152–259 (HR 6950). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–245, Republicans 124–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
152
No
259
Did not vote
30
Date
May 21, 1975

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 14 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 245 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6950: A bill making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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