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House roll call 43 · 95th Congress · Mar 8, 1977

To agree to the committee amendment to H.R. 3477 that increases the standard deduction for single persons from $2,200 to $2,400.

On Mar 8, 1977, the House voted 386–29 (HR 3477). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 268–5, Republicans 118–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
386
No
29
Did not vote
26
Date
Mar 8, 1977

By party

  • Republicans118 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats268 yes · 5 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-43/to-agree-to-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).