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House roll call 175 · 95th Congress · May 4, 1977

To amend H.R. 6689 by prohibiting that any of the authorized funds be used for aid or reparations to vietnam.

On May 4, 1977, the House voted 266–131 (HR 6689). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–124, Republicans 126–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 132 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
266
No
131
Did not vote
43
Date
May 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 124 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 52 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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