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House roll call 175 · 94th Congress · May 21, 1975

To pass H.R. 5727, to establish an independent and and regionalized united state parole commission.

On May 21, 1975, the House voted 260–137 (HR 5727). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–61, Republicans 58–76. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
260
No
137
Did not vote
43
Date
May 21, 1975

By party

  • Republicans58 yes · 76 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats203 yes · 61 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

The bill

H.R. 5727: A bill to establish an independent and regionalized U.S. Parole Commission, to provide fair and equitable parole procedures.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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