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House roll call 621 · 95th Congress · Oct 20, 1977

To instruct the house conferees on H.R. 6666 to insist on language prohibiting that the authorized funds be used to fund legal assistance in cases dealing with

On Oct 20, 1977, the House voted 230–186 (HR 6666). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 115–166, Republicans 120–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 140 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
230
No
186
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 20, 1977

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats115 yes · 166 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 more.

The bill

H.R. 6666: A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide authorization of appropriations for additional fiscal years.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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