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House roll call 206 · 95th Congress · May 12, 1977

To agree to the johnson (r,co) amendment to H.R. 6714 that would make tobacco and tobacco products ineligible for the PL 480 food for peace export sales.

On May 12, 1977, the House voted 229–178 (HR 6714). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–132, Republicans 88–46. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 178 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
229
No
178
Did not vote
34
Date
May 12, 1977

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 46 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 132 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 98 more.

The bill

H.R. 6714: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize development assistance programs for fiscal year 1978, to amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to make certain changes in the authorities of that 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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