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House roll call 286 · 95th Congress · Jun 6, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6893, a bill stating that for the purpose of state income tax laws, members of Congress shall always be treated as residents

On Jun 6, 1977, the House voted 294–83 (HR 6893). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–49, Republicans 85–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 88 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
294
No
83
Did not vote
54
Date
Jun 6, 1977

By party

  • Republicans85 yes · 39 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats214 yes · 49 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

The bill

H.R. 6893: A bill to amend title four of the United States Code to make it clear that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6893, a…: House Vote, Jun 6, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-286/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6893 (accessed 2026-10-17).