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House roll call 264 · 95th Congress · May 25, 1977

To amend H.R. 6161 by allowing the EPA administrator to grant waivers of the clean air requirements in certain states if those states have a program striving f

On May 25, 1977, the House voted 162–242 (HR 6161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 87–193, Republicans 80–54. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 141 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
162
No
242
Did not vote
27
Date
May 25, 1977

By party

  • Republicans80 yes · 54 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats87 yes · 193 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 61 more.

The bill

H.R. 6161: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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