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House roll call 248 · 95th Congress · May 23, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1862, the bill to amend title 38 of the United States code and increase by approximately 60% the disability compensation rat

On May 23, 1977, the House voted 393–0 (HR 1862). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 261–0, Republicans 138–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
393
No
0
Did not vote
42
Date
May 23, 1977

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats261 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 1862: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans, to increase the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for their survivors.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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