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House roll call 781 · 94th Congress · May 3, 1976

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12168, extending for 3 years federal programs relating to safety regulation on gas pipeline construction.

On May 3, 1976, the House voted 277–88 (HR 12168). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–28, Republicans 65–60. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 88 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
277
No
88
Did not vote
73
Date
May 3, 1976

By party

  • Republicans65 yes · 60 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 28 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

The bill

H.R. 12168: A bill to amend the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1977.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12168…: House Vote, May 3, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-781/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-12168 (accessed 2026-10-17).