1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 219 (94th Congress)

House roll call 219 · 94th Congress · Jun 16, 1975

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7222, a bill to increase the contribution by the federal government to the costs of employees' group life insurance.

On Jun 16, 1975, the House voted 245–145 (HR 7222). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–44, Republicans 28–101. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
245
No
145
Did not vote
51
Date
Jun 16, 1975

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 101 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 44 no · 33 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7222, a…: House Vote, Jun 16, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-219/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7222 (accessed 2026-10-17).