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House roll call 720 · 94th Congress · Apr 1, 1976

To amend H.R. 12406, by striking section 115 which allows termination of the election commission by the house or the Senate on or after mar. 31, 1977.

On Apr 1, 1976, the House voted 276–120 (HR 12406). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 158–103, Republicans 120–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 120 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
276
No
120
Did not vote
43
Date
Apr 1, 1976

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats158 yes · 103 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 40 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 amend H.R. 12406, by striking section 115…: House Vote, Apr 1, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-720/to-amend-h-r-12406-by-striking-section-115 (accessed 2026-10-17).