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House roll call 502 · 94th Congress · Nov 7, 1975

To pass H.R. 1753, the tabulation of population for state legislative apportionment act.

On Nov 7, 1975, the House voted 356–2 (HR 1753). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–0, Republicans 116–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
356
No
2
Did not vote
82
Date
Nov 7, 1975

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1753: A bill to amend section 141 of title 13, United States Code, to provide for the transmittal of each of the several States of the tabulation of population of that State obtained in each decennial census and desired for the apportionment or districting of the legislative body or bodies of that State, in accordance with, and subject to the approval of the Secretary of Commerce, a plan and form sugges

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 pass H.R. 1753, the tabulation of…: House Vote, Nov 7, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-502/to-pass-h-r-1753-the-tabulation-of-population (accessed 2026-10-17).