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House roll call 501 · 95th Congress · Sep 12, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8701, the bill making improvements in the administration of the GI bill, and providing for increased educational assistance,

On Sep 12, 1977, the House voted 397–0 (HR 8701). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 262–0, Republicans 136–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
397
No
0
Did not vote
43
Date
Sep 12, 1977

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats262 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 8701: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to increase the rates of vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance and special training allowance paid to eligible veterans and persons, to make improvements in the educational assistance programs.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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