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House roll call 704 · 94th Congress · Mar 24, 1976

To pass H.R. 10799 amending the economic opportunity act of 1964 by permitting the legal services corporation to spend up to 10% of the appropriated funds thro

On Mar 24, 1976, the House voted 256–143 (HR 10799). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–54, Republicans 43–92. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 97 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
256
No
143
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 24, 1976

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 92 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 54 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 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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