1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 497 (95th Congress)

House roll call 497 · 95th Congress · Sep 9, 1977

To pass H.R. 6669, the national climate program act of 1977.

On Sep 9, 1977, the House voted 282–60 (HR 6669). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–26, Republicans 88–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 60 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
282
No
60
Did not vote
96
Date
Sep 9, 1977

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 34 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 26 no · 71 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6669: A bill to establish a national climate program.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6669, the national climate…: House Vote, Sep 9, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-497/to-pass-h-r-6669-the-national-climate-program (accessed 2026-10-17).