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House roll call 316 · 95th Congress · Jun 15, 1977

To amend H.R. 7554 by requiring that at least 75% of all new low-income housing contracts be for the service of the elderly and of the handicapped.

On Jun 15, 1977, the House voted 183–214 (HR 7554). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 65–207, Republicans 127–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
183
No
214
Did not vote
26
Date
Jun 15, 1977

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats65 yes · 207 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

The bill

H.R. 7554: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent executive agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, corporations, and offices 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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