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House roll call 690 · 94th Congress · Mar 17, 1976

To vacate the passage of H. CON. RES. 580,providing for a delegation of members of Congress to go to britain and receive on loan a copy of the magna carta, and

On Mar 17, 1976, the House voted 294–98 (HCR 580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–39, Republicans 74–59. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 98 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
294
No
98
Did not vote
49
Date
Mar 17, 1976

By party

  • Republicans74 yes · 59 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 39 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 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 vacate the passage of H. CON. RES…: House Vote, Mar 17, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-690/to-vacate-the-passage-of-h-con-res-580 (accessed 2026-10-17).