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House roll call 376 · 94th Congress · Sep 5, 1975

To pass H.R. 8674, declaring a national policy of converting to the metric system in the U.S.

On Sep 5, 1975, the House voted 300–63 (HR 8674). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–39, Republicans 92–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 71 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
300
No
63
Did not vote
61
Date
Sep 5, 1975

By party

  • Republicans92 yes · 32 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 39 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8674: A bill to declare a national policy of converting to the metric system in the United States, and to establish a U.S. Metric Board to coordinate the voluntary conversion to the metric system.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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