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House roll call 539 · 95th Congress · Sep 23, 1977

To pass H.R. 3, the medicare-medicaid antifraud and abuse amendments.

On Sep 23, 1977, the House voted 362–5 (HR 3). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–3, Republicans 116–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
362
No
5
Did not vote
71
Date
Sep 23, 1977

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 3 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3: A bill to strengthen the capability of the Government to detect, prosecute, and punish fraudulent activities under the medicare and Medicaid programs.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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