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House roll call 79 · 94th Congress · Apr 14, 1975

To pass H.R. 5398, the emergency homeowners relief act.

On Apr 14, 1975, the House voted 321–21 (HR 5398). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–11, Republicans 106–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
321
No
21
Did not vote
93
Date
Apr 14, 1975

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 10 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 11 no · 62 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5398: A bill to authorize temporary assistance to help defray mortgage payments on homes owned by persons who are temporarily unemployed or underemployed as the result of adverse economic conditions.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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