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House roll call 62 · 95th Congress · Mar 15, 1977

To amend H.R. 4876 by requiring that emergency public works projects reserve at least 10% of their positions for the employment of local residents who have bee

On Mar 15, 1977, the House voted 165–245 (HR 4876). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 43–227, Republicans 122–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
165
No
245
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 15, 1977

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 18 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 227 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4876: A bill making economic stimulus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, l977.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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