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House roll call 223 · 94th Congress · Jun 16, 1975

To amend an amendment to H.R. 7545, by eliminating the word "temporary" from the description of the debt ceiling.

On Jun 16, 1975, the House voted 78–316 (HR 7545). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–253, Republicans 68–63. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
78
No
316
Did not vote
47
Date
Jun 16, 1975

By party

  • Republicans68 yes · 63 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 253 no · 31 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.

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