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House roll call 576 · 94th Congress · Dec 12, 1975

To agree to conference report on H.R. 9861, making appropriations for the department of defense for fiscal 1976.

On Dec 12, 1975, the House voted 314–57 (HR 9861). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 205–69, Republicans 126–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 72 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
314
No
57
Did not vote
38
Date
Dec 12, 1975

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 3 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats205 yes · 69 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9861: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and 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 agree to conference report on H.R. 9861…: House Vote, Dec 12, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-576/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-9861 (accessed 2026-10-17).