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House roll call 556 · 94th Congress · Dec 4, 1975

To concur in Senate amendment 72 to H.R. 8069. The Senate amendment prohibits funds from being used for purpose of busing students beyond school nearest their

On Dec 4, 1975, the House voted 260–146 (HR 8069). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–129, Republicans 113–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 153 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
260
No
146
Did not vote
21
Date
Dec 4, 1975

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 24 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats154 yes · 129 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 73 more.

The bill

H.R. 8069: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.

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 concur in Senate amendment 72 to H.R…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-556/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-72-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).