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House roll call 474 · 95th Congress · Aug 4, 1977

To amend H.R. 8444 by allowing oil and gas producers to recover a portion of the proposed crude oil equalization tax if they invest in additional exploratory a

On Aug 4, 1977, the House voted 198–223 (HR 8444). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–209, Republicans 124–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
198
No
223
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats75 yes · 209 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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