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House roll call 600 · 94th Congress · Dec 18, 1975

To amend H.R. 8235 by rolling back the maximum truck weights from 80,000 pounds to 73,280 pounds.

On Dec 18, 1975, the House voted 139–275 (HR 8235). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 106–172, Republicans 34–105. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 140 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
139
No
275
Did not vote
24
Date
Dec 18, 1975

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 105 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats106 yes · 172 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 more.

The bill

H.R. 8235: A bill to authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, 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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