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House roll call 173 · 95th Congress · May 4, 1977

To amend H.R. 6689 by reducing the U.S. Contribution to the united nations from $218 million to $57.6 million. The crane amendment is designed to limit the u.s

On May 4, 1977, the House voted 149–257 (HR 6689). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 66–207, Republicans 87–54. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
149
No
257
Did not vote
27
Date
May 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans87 yes · 54 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats66 yes · 207 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 40 more.

The bill

H.R. 6689: A bill to authorize fiscal year 1978 appropriations for the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, to make certain changes in the Foreign Service personnel system.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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