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House roll call 291 · 94th Congress · Jul 16, 1975

That the committee of the whole now rise (while debating H.RES. 591.)

On Jul 16, 1975, the House voted 242–162 (HRES 591). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–82, Republicans 54–80. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 136 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
242
No
162
Did not vote
37
Date
Jul 16, 1975

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 80 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 82 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 56 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “That the committee of the whole now rise…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-291/that-the-committee-of-the-whole-now-rise-while (accessed 2026-10-17).