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House roll call 251 · 95th Congress · May 23, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5645, a bill increasing the appropriation for the United States commission on civil rights.

On May 23, 1977, the House voted 365–34 (HR 5645). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–12, Republicans 116–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 34 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
365
No
34
Did not vote
39
Date
May 23, 1977

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 22 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 12 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5645: A bill to raise the limitation on appropriations for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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