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House roll call 106 · 95th Congress · Apr 4, 1977

To pass H.R. 5294 (see RC 123).

On Apr 4, 1977, the House voted 199–198 (HR 5294). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 167–109, Republicans 42–98. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 151 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
199
No
198
Did not vote
25
Date
Apr 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 98 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 109 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 71 more.

The bill

H.R. 5294: A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prohibit abusive practices by debt collectors.

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. 5294 (see RC 123).: House Vote, Apr 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-106/to-pass-h-r-5294-see-rc-123 (accessed 2026-10-17).