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House roll call 688 · 94th Congress · Mar 16, 1976

To agree to H. RES. 1040, the rule for H.J. RES. 280 to amend the constitution to provide for the representation of the district of columbia.

On Mar 16, 1976, the House voted 313–72 (HRE 1040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–33, Republicans 88–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 74 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
313
No
72
Did not vote
51
Date
Mar 16, 1976

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 41 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 33 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 H. RES. 1040, the rule for H.J…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-688/to-agree-to-h-res-1040-the-rule-for (accessed 2026-10-17).