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House roll call 608 · 95th Congress · Oct 17, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 8518, the bill providing for an eighteen month delay of the food and drug administration's proposed ban on sacc

On Oct 17, 1977, the House voted 375–23 (HR 8518). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–22, Republicans 138–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
375
No
23
Did not vote
40
Date
Oct 17, 1977

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 22 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and pass, as amended…: House Vote, Oct 17, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-608/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h (accessed 2026-10-17).