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House roll call 400 · 95th Congress · Jul 18, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 6975, the bill increasing the number of hearing examiner positions at grade 16 of the general schedule establis

On Jul 18, 1977, the House voted 284–131 (HR 6975). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–60, Republicans 69–73. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 129 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
284
No
131
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 18, 1977

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 73 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 60 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 49 more.

The bill

H.R. 6975: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the number of hearing examiner positions which the Civil Service Commission may establish and place at GS-16 of the General Schedule.

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-400/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h (accessed 2026-10-17).