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House roll call 440 · 94th Congress · Oct 6, 1975

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 9968, relating to tax treatment of irrigation facilities obligations.

On Oct 6, 1975, the House voted 286–111 (HR 9968). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 165–102, Republicans 121–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 111 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
286
No
111
Did not vote
44
Date
Oct 6, 1975

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats165 yes · 102 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 31 more.

The bill

H.R. 9968: A bill to amend section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to certain obligations used to provide irrigation facilities.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 9968…: House Vote, Oct 6, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-440/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-9968 (accessed 2026-10-17).