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House roll call 761 · 94th Congress · Apr 28, 1976

To agree to perfecting amendments to H. CON. RES. 611. These amendments reduce the defense spending target by $2 billion in budget authority and $300 million i

On Apr 28, 1976, the House voted 145–255 (HCR 611). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 139–134, Republicans 12–126. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 146 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
145
No
255
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 28, 1976

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 126 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats139 yes · 134 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 66 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 agree to perfecting amendments to H. CON…: House Vote, Apr 28, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-761/to-agree-to-perfecting-amendments-to-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).