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House roll call 296 · 94th Congress · Jul 17, 1975

To amend H.R. 8597 by prohibiting the use of any white office funds to pay employees detailed from government agencies for full-time service at the white house.

On Jul 17, 1975, the House voted 141–274 (HR 8597). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 140–137, Republicans 1–137. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 138 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
141
No
274
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 17, 1975

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 137 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 137 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 58 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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