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House roll call 257 · 94th Congress · Jun 24, 1975

To amend H.R. 8122 by prohibiting the use of any funds in the bill for the trinity river project, texas.

On Jun 24, 1975, the House voted 178–228 (HR 8122). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 76–192, Republicans 102–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
178
No
228
Did not vote
34
Date
Jun 24, 1975

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 37 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats76 yes · 192 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

The bill

H.R. 8122: A bill making appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research, including the Corps of Engineers - Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian regional development programs, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Research and Development Ad

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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