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House roll call 34 · 95th Congress · Mar 3, 1977

To amend a committee amendment to H.R. 3839 (see RC 42). The bennett amendment would restore $371 million in funds for the construction of an aegis anti-aircra

On Mar 3, 1977, the House voted 137–269 (HR 3839). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–206, Republicans 73–63. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 127 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
137
No
269
Did not vote
35
Date
Mar 3, 1977

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 63 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 206 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 47 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-34/to-amend-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r-3839 (accessed 2026-10-17).