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House roll call 399 · 95th Congress · Jul 18, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 6974, the bill to allow the director of the administrative office of the U.S. Courts to increase the number of

On Jul 18, 1977, the House voted 189–224 (HR 6974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 159–122, Republicans 35–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 157 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
189
No
224
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 18, 1977

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 105 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats159 yes · 122 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 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 suspend the rules and pass, as amended…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-399/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h (accessed 2026-10-17).