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House roll call 120 · 95th Congress · Apr 19, 1977

To pass H.R. 5101, the bill authorizing of $313 million for research and development of the environmental protection agency for fiscal year 1978.

On Apr 19, 1977, the House voted 358–31 (HR 5101). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–15, Republicans 114–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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
358
No
31
Did not vote
48
Date
Apr 19, 1977

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5101: A bill to authorize appropriations for activities of the Environmental Protection Agency.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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