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House roll call 579 · 94th Congress · Dec 15, 1975

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 11070, a bill which makes permanent the so-called sports antiblackout law enacted in 1973.

On Dec 15, 1975, the House voted 363–40 (HR 11070). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–16, Republicans 114–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
363
No
40
Did not vote
37
Date
Dec 15, 1975

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 24 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats250 yes · 16 no · 28 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 11070, a…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-579/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-11070 (accessed 2026-10-17).