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House roll call 23 · 95th Congress · Feb 24, 1977

To agree to an amendment to H.R. 11 which bases the allocation of funds on the ratio of the average number of unemployed persons in each state to the average n

On Feb 24, 1977, the House voted 229–158 (HR 11). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 144–117, Republicans 87–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 158 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
158
Did not vote
52
Date
Feb 24, 1977

By party

  • Republicans87 yes · 41 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats144 yes · 117 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 78 more.

The bill

H.R. 11: A bill to increase the authorization for the local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976.

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 agree to an amendment to H.R. 11 which…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-23/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-11 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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