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House roll call 51 · 95th Congress · Mar 10, 1977

To amend H.R. 3843 by increasing the term of section 8 assistance contracts from twenty to thirty years for those projects financed under HUD riot and crime in

On Mar 10, 1977, the House voted 323–87 (HR 3843). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 254–16, Republicans 69–71. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 85 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
323
No
87
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 10, 1977

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 71 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats254 yes · 16 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 5 more.

The bill

H.R. 3843: A bill to authorize additional funds for housing assistance for lower income Americans in fiscal year 1977, to extend the Federal riot reinsurance and crime insurance programs, to establish a National Commission on Neighborhoods.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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