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House roll call 609 · 95th Congress · Oct 17, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 8149, the customs procedural reform act of 1977.

On Oct 17, 1977, the House voted 386–11 (HR 8149). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–9, Republicans 137–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
386
No
11
Did not vote
41
Date
Oct 17, 1977

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 9 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8149: A bill to provide customs procedural reform.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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