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House roll call 158 · 95th Congress · May 2, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, S. 36, a bill to authorize $4.9 billion in fiscal year 1977 to the energy research and development administration fo

On May 2, 1977, the House voted 360–30 (S 36). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 229–28, Republicans 132–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
360
No
30
Did not vote
50
Date
May 2, 1977

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats229 yes · 28 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 36: A bill to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnu

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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