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House roll call 516 · 94th Congress · Nov 12, 1975

To order the previous question on H.R.861, the rule for debate on H.R. 10585, a bill to increase the temporary debt limitation until march 15, 1976.

On Nov 12, 1975, the House voted 221–185 (HRES 861). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 232–55, Republicans 1–142. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
221
No
185
Did not vote
11
Date
Nov 12, 1975

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 142 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats232 yes · 55 no · 7 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H.R.861…: House Vote, Nov 12, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-516/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-r-861 (accessed 2026-10-17).