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House roll call 540 · 95th Congress · Sep 23, 1977

To pass H.R. 5383, the bill raising the mandatory retirement age from sixty-five to seventy.

On Sep 23, 1977, the House voted 359–4 (HR 5383). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–4, Republicans 119–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
359
No
4
Did not vote
75
Date
Sep 23, 1977

By party

  • Republicans119 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 4 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5383: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that all Federal employees described in section 15 of such Act shall be covered under the provisions of such Act regardless of their age.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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