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House roll call 295 · 94th Congress · Jul 17, 1975

To amend H.R. 8597 by reducing funds for the council on wage and price stability from $1.5 million to $500,000.

On Jul 17, 1975, the House voted 167–243 (HR 8597). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 80–197, Republicans 87–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
167
No
243
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 17, 1975

By party

  • Republicans87 yes · 46 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats80 yes · 197 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 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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