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House roll call 472 · 95th Congress · Aug 4, 1977

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the ad hoc committee amendment (see RC 504) to H.R. 8444. The howard amendment would increase the gaso

On Aug 4, 1977, the House voted 82–339 (HR 8444). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–205, Republicans 6–136. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 83 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
82
No
339
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 136 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats77 yes · 205 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 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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