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House roll call 298 · 95th Congress · Jun 8, 1977

To amend H.R. 7557, department of transportation and related agencies appropriation bill, by prohibiting the landing of civil supersonic aircraft at the john f.

On Jun 8, 1977, the House voted 128–274 (HR 7557). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 112–165, Republicans 23–117. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 135 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
128
No
274
Did not vote
24
Date
Jun 8, 1977

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 117 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats112 yes · 165 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 more.

The bill

H.R. 7557: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, l978.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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