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House roll call 270 · 95th Congress · Jun 1, 1977

To amend H.R. 6970, the marine mammal protection act amendments, by reducing the quota of accidental porpoise deaths to 68,910 in 1977, and requiring further re

On Jun 1, 1977, the House voted 244–109 (HR 6970). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 167–77, Republicans 82–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 109 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
244
No
109
Did not vote
83
Date
Jun 1, 1977

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 32 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 77 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 29 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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