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House roll call 555 · 95th Congress · Sep 27, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass S. 213, the bill authorizing the general accounting office to conduct independent audits of the offices of the IRS, the treasury

On Sep 27, 1977, the House voted 402–5 (S 213). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 269–2, Republicans 135–3. 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
402
No
5
Did not vote
32
Date
Sep 27, 1977

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats269 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 213: A bill to amend the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 to provide for the audit, by the Comptroller General, of the Internal Revenue Service and of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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