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House roll call 442 · 95th Congress · Jul 28, 1977

To agree to a modified committee amendment to H.R. 7171 that would substitute the text of H.R. 7940, a bill revising the food stamp program, for title xii of t

On Jul 28, 1977, the House voted 320–91 (HR 7171). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–18, Republicans 66–76. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
320
No
91
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 28, 1977

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 76 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats257 yes · 18 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 4 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 agree to a modified committee amendment…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-442/to-agree-to-a-modified-committee-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).