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House roll call 57 · 95th Congress · Mar 14, 1977

To amend the committee amendment to H.R. 1746 by delaying for thirty days the effective date of the bill and requiring that the President report to Congress on

On Mar 14, 1977, the House voted 160–236 (HR 1746). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–204, Republicans 102–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
160
No
236
Did not vote
45
Date
Mar 14, 1977

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 32 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats58 yes · 204 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 1746: A bill to amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to halt the importation of Rhodesian chrome.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Mar 14, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-57/to-amend-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r-1746 (accessed 2026-10-17).