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House roll call 178 · 94th Congress · May 22, 1975

To recede and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 5899, reaffirming that the corps of engineers should construct locks and dam 26 at alton, ill.

On May 22, 1975, the House voted 168–179 (HR 5899). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 131–124, Republicans 47–65. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 171 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
168
No
179
Did not vote
74
Date
May 22, 1975

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 65 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 124 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 91 more.

The bill

H.R. 5899: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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