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House roll call 677 · 94th Congress · Mar 9, 1976

To approve the conference report on H.R. 6516, the equal credit opportunity act, a bill amending title VII of the consumer credit protection act to include disc

On Mar 9, 1976, the House voted 384–3 (HR 6516). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 258–1, Republicans 127–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
384
No
3
Did not vote
53
Date
Mar 9, 1976

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats258 yes · 1 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6516: A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to include discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, and age, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To approve the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-677/to-approve-the-conference-report-on-h-r-6516 (accessed 2026-10-17).