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House roll call 594 · 94th Congress · Dec 17, 1975

To amend (an amendment to ) H.R. 10979, so as to reduce the level of federal subsidy for mass transportation from 75 to 50 per cent.

On Dec 17, 1975, the House voted 181–231 (HR 10979). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–195, Republicans 104–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
181
No
231
Did not vote
29
Date
Dec 17, 1975

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 36 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats77 yes · 195 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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