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House roll call 234 · 95th Congress · May 18, 1977

To amend H.R. 1139 by limiting the number of participants in the summer food program to the average of the number of children in that area that are eligible fo

On May 18, 1977, the House voted 192–216 (HR 1139). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–209, Republicans 127–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
192
No
216
Did not vote
21
Date
May 18, 1977

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 209 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 4 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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