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House roll call 679 · 94th Congress · Mar 9, 1976

To agree to S. CON. RES. 98 providing for a delegation of members of Congress to the united kingdom to accept loan of an original copy of the magna carta.

On Mar 9, 1976, the House voted 167–219 (SCR 98). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 137–118, Republicans 31–101. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 149 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
167
No
219
Did not vote
54
Date
Mar 9, 1976

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 101 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats137 yes · 118 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 69 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to S. CON. RES. 98 providing for a…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-679/to-agree-to-s-con-res-98-providing-for (accessed 2026-10-17).