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House roll call 38 · 95th Congress · Mar 4, 1977

To pass H.R. 2846.

On Mar 4, 1977, the House voted 239–78 (HR 2846). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–32, Republicans 56–70. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
239
No
78
Did not vote
76
Date
Mar 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 70 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats207 yes · 32 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

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 pass H.R. 2846.: House Vote, Mar 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-38/to-pass-h-r-2846 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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