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House roll call 42 · 95th Congress · Mar 8, 1977

To agree to the committee amendment to H.R. 3477 that would phase out the 1976 tax rebate for persons annually earning $25,000+ and would grant $50 payments to

On Mar 8, 1977, the House voted 312–103 (HR 3477). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–16, Republicans 55–87. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
312
No
103
Did not vote
26
Date
Mar 8, 1977

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 87 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats257 yes · 16 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3477: A bill to provide for a refund of 1976 individual income taxes and other payments, to reduce individual and business income taxes, and to provide tax simplification and reform.

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 agree to the committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-42/to-agree-to-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).