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House roll call 746 · 94th Congress · Apr 9, 1976

To amend H.R. 12438, by reducing the overseas troop committment by 47,000.

On Apr 9, 1976, the House voted 88–275 (HR 12438). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 84–178, Republicans 15–108. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 99 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
88
No
275
Did not vote
56
Date
Apr 9, 1976

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 108 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats84 yes · 178 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

The bill

H.R. 12438: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1977, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescr

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. 12438, by reducing the…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-746/to-amend-h-r-12438-by-reducing-the-overseas (accessed 2026-10-17).