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House roll call 763 · 94th Congress · Apr 29, 1976

To agree to the perfecting amendments to H. CON. RES. 611. The amendments reduced defense spending by $2.5 billion in budget outlays and $7.5 billion in budget

On Apr 29, 1976, the House voted 85–317 (HCR 611). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 84–182, Republicans 1–135. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 85 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
85
No
317
Did not vote
39
Date
Apr 29, 1976

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 135 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats84 yes · 182 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 5 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 the perfecting amendments to H…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-763/to-agree-to-the-perfecting-amendments-to-h-con (accessed 2026-10-17).