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House roll call 438 · 95th Congress · Jul 27, 1977

To amend a committee amendment to H.R. 7171 by maintaining a purchase requirement for the food stamp program.

On Jul 27, 1977, the House voted 102–317 (HR 7171). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–256, Republicans 82–63. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
102
No
317
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 27, 1977

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 63 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 256 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 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 amend a committee amendment to H.R. 7171…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-438/to-amend-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r-7171 (accessed 2026-10-17).