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House roll call 233 · 95th Congress · May 18, 1977

To amend H.R. 1139 by limiting the number of participants in the summer food program in any one state to no more than twice the number of school age children f

On May 18, 1977, the House voted 180–218 (HR 1139). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–203, Republicans 118–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
180
No
218
Did not vote
31
Date
May 18, 1977

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 21 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats68 yes · 203 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

The bill

H.R. 1139: A bill to extend through fiscal year 1982 certain child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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