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House roll call 427 · 95th Congress · Jul 26, 1977

To agree to the preferential motion that the house recede from disagreement and concur in the Senate amendment #61 to H.R. 7932, the legislative branch appropr

On Jul 26, 1977, the House voted 160–250 (HR 7932). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 154–124, Republicans 12–131. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 136 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
160
No
250
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 26, 1977

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 131 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats154 yes · 124 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 56 more.

The bill

H.R. 7932: A bill making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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