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House roll call 294 · 94th Congress · Jul 16, 1975

To amend H.R. 8597, making appropriations for the treasury department, the U.S. Postal service, the executive office of the President and certain independent ag

On Jul 16, 1975, the House voted 284–122 (HR 8597). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–49, Republicans 64–73. 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
284
No
122
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 16, 1975

By party

  • Republicans64 yes · 73 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 49 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

The bill

H.R. 8597: A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.

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, “To amend H.R. 8597, making appropriations…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-294/to-amend-h-r-8597-making-appropriations-for-the (accessed 2026-10-17).