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House roll call 33 · 95th Congress · Mar 3, 1977

To amend a committee amendment to H.R. 3839, the bill to rescind certain budget authority recommended in the presidential message of jan. 17, 1977. The chappe

On Mar 3, 1977, the House voted 161–252 (HR 3839). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–206, Republicans 91–51. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
161
No
252
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 3, 1977

By party

  • Republicans91 yes · 51 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats75 yes · 206 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

The bill

H.R. 3839: A bill to rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of the President of January 17, 1977 (H. Doc. 95-48), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

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 amend a committee amendment to H.R. 3839…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-33/to-amend-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r-3839 (accessed 2026-10-17).