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House roll call 305 · 95th Congress · Jun 9, 1977

To amend H.R. 6666 by prohibiting that staff attorneys participate in partisan or nonpartisan political activities.

On Jun 9, 1977, the House voted 178–198 (HR 6666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–193, Republicans 115–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
178
No
198
Did not vote
42
Date
Jun 9, 1977

By party

  • Republicans115 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats74 yes · 193 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

The bill

H.R. 6666: A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide authorization of appropriations for additional fiscal years.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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