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House roll call 651 · 94th Congress · Feb 17, 1976

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 11455 to amend the act establishing the indiana dunes national lakeshore by providing for the expansion of the lakeshore.

On Feb 17, 1976, the House voted 272–118 (HR 11455). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 230–34, Republicans 44–84. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
272
No
118
Did not vote
49
Date
Feb 17, 1976

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 84 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats230 yes · 34 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11455: A bill to amend the act establishing the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to provide for the expansion of the lakeshore.

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. 11455 to…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-651/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-11455 (accessed 2026-10-17).