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House roll call 172 · 95th Congress · May 4, 1977

To amend H.R. 6689 by reducing by $90,000 the authorization made for the expansion of staff of the washington office of andrew young, the U.S. Ambassador to the

On May 4, 1977, the House voted 91–318 (HR 6689). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–257, Republicans 76–62. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
91
No
318
Did not vote
31
Date
May 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans76 yes · 62 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 257 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6689: A bill to authorize fiscal year 1978 appropriations for the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, to make certain changes in the Foreign Service personnel system.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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