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House roll call 557 · 94th Congress · Dec 8, 1975

To amend H.R. 8631, a bill revising the method of providing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident, by eliminating the $560 million limitati

On Dec 8, 1975, the House voted 176–217 (HR 8631). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 153–123, Republicans 32–102. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 155 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
176
No
217
Did not vote
31
Date
Dec 8, 1975

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 102 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats153 yes · 123 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 75 more.

The bill

H.R. 8631: A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to revise the method of providing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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