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House roll call 632 · 95th Congress · Oct 25, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8358, the bill providing that any law library of an accredited law school may be designated as a depository library of feder

On Oct 25, 1977, the House voted 397–20 (HR 8358). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 268–9, Republicans 130–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
397
No
20
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 25, 1977

By party

  • Republicans130 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats268 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8358: A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to provide for the designation of libraries of accredited law schools as depository libraries of Government publications.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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