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House roll call 553 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 2664, the bill providing for the reconsideration of an 1877 decision of the U.S. Indian claims commission to ta

On Sep 27, 1977, the House voted 173–239 (HR 2664). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 134–139, Republicans 39–101. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 173 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
173
No
239
Did not vote
28
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 101 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats134 yes · 139 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 93 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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