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House roll call 86 · 95th Congress · Mar 24, 1977

To pass, as amended, H.R. 4991, a bill authorizing $868 million in appropriations for the activities of the national science foundation.

On Mar 24, 1977, the House voted 378–29 (HR 4991). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 264–8, Republicans 114–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
378
No
29
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 24, 1977

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 21 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats264 yes · 8 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4991: A bill to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation.

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 pass, as amended, H.R. 4991, a bill…: House Vote, Mar 24, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-86/to-pass-as-amended-h-r-4991-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).