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House roll call 651 · 95th Congress · Oct 27, 1977

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 1139, the national school lunch act and child nutrition amendments of 1977.

On Oct 27, 1977, the House voted 386–17 (HR 1139). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 271–4, Republicans 117–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
17
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 27, 1977

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 14 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats271 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1139: A bill to extend through fiscal year 1982 certain child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Oct 27, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-651/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).