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House roll call 355 · 95th Congress · Jun 27, 1977

To amend H.R. 6666 by terminating the activities of the legal services corporation on sept. 30, 1979.

On Jun 27, 1977, the House voted 166–214 (HR 6666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 66–194, Republicans 109–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 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
166
No
214
Did not vote
43
Date
Jun 27, 1977

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 29 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats66 yes · 194 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

The bill

H.R. 6666: A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide authorization of appropriations for additional fiscal years.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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