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House roll call 137 · 95th Congress · Apr 27, 1977

To amend the second pike amendment to H. CON. RES. 195 by cutting the national defense funds by $7.95 billion and using those funds to reduce the national debt

On Apr 27, 1977, the House voted 64–344 (HCR 195). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–207, Republicans 1–138. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 65 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
64
No
344
Did not vote
31
Date
Apr 27, 1977

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 138 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 207 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend the second pike amendment to H…: House Vote, Apr 27, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-137/to-amend-the-second-pike-amendment-to-h-con (accessed 2026-10-15).

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