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House roll call 305 · 94th Congress · Jul 21, 1975

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8598, a bill making improvements in the child support program.

On Jul 21, 1975, the House voted 357–37 (HR 8598). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–11, Republicans 106–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 37 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
357
No
37
Did not vote
46
Date
Jul 21, 1975

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 26 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 11 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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