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House roll call 174 · 95th Congress · May 4, 1977

To agree to a substitute amendment to the dornan amendment to H.R. 6689. The buchanan amendment requires that any new panama canal treaty must protect the vit

On May 4, 1977, the House voted 220–182 (HR 6689). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 173–94, Republicans 48–88. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 142 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
220
No
182
Did not vote
38
Date
May 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 88 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats173 yes · 94 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 62 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a substitute amendment to the…: House Vote, May 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-174/to-agree-to-a-substitute-amendment-to-the-dornan (accessed 2026-10-17).