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House roll call 915 · 95th Congress · Apr 25, 1978

To pass H.R. 11877, the bill authorizing supplemental and regular appropriations to the peace corps for fiscal years 1978 and 1979, and amending the peace corps

On Apr 25, 1978, the House voted 297–102 (HR 11877). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–49, Republicans 88–53. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 102 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
297
No
102
Did not vote
41
Date
Apr 25, 1978

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 53 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats210 yes · 49 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 22 more.

The bill

H.R. 11877: A bill to authorize supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1978, and to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979, for the Peace Corps, and to make certain changes in the Peace Corps Act.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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