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House roll call 176 · 94th Congress · May 21, 1975

To pass H.R. 6900, the emergency compensation and special unemployment assistance act.

On May 21, 1975, the House voted 381–8 (HR 6900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 254–5, Republicans 128–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
381
No
8
Did not vote
51
Date
May 21, 1975

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats254 yes · 5 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6900: A bill to provide an additional 13 weeks of benefits under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program and the Special Unemployment Assistance Program, to extend the Special Unemployment Assistance Program for 1 year, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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