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House roll call 771 · 94th Congress · Apr 30, 1976

To pass H.R. 12987, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1976 for carrying out title IV of the comprehensive employment and training act of 1973.

On Apr 30, 1976, the House voted 287–42 (HR 12987). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–7, Republicans 71–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 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
287
No
42
Did not vote
111
Date
Apr 30, 1976

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 35 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 7 no · 70 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12987: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1976, and for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, for carrying out title VI of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973.

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 pass H.R. 12987, to authorize…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-771/to-pass-h-r-12987-to-authorize-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).