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House roll call 119 · 95th Congress · Apr 19, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5864, as amended, a bill modifying certain amendments to the federal rules of criminal procedure.

On Apr 19, 1977, the House voted 376–3 (HR 5864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–1, Republicans 127–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
376
No
3
Did not vote
61
Date
Apr 19, 1977

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats250 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5864: A bill to approve with modifications certain proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures, to disapprove other such proposed amendments.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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