1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 309 (95th Congress)

House roll call 309 · 95th Congress · Jun 13, 1977

To amend H.R. 7556 by increasing the appropriation for the law enforcement assistance administration to $704.5 million.

On Jun 13, 1977, the House voted 172–210 (HR 7556). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 119–140, Republicans 59–74. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 178 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
172
No
210
Did not vote
49
Date
Jun 13, 1977

By party

  • Republicans59 yes · 74 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats119 yes · 140 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 98 more.

The bill

H.R. 7556: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7556 by increasing the…: House Vote, Jun 13, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-309/to-amend-h-r-7556-by-increasing-the-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).