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House roll call 391 · 95th Congress · Jul 15, 1977

To amend the sarasin amendment (see RC 421) to H.R. 4287 by transferring the authority for the management of the bill from the secretary of labor to the secret

On Jul 15, 1977, the House voted 112–227 (HR 4287). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–185, Republicans 72–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
112
No
227
Did not vote
98
Date
Jul 15, 1977

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 46 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 185 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

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 the sarasin amendment (see RC 421)…: House Vote, Jul 15, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-391/to-amend-the-sarasin-amendment-see-rc-421-to (accessed 2026-10-17).