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House roll call 385 · 95th Congress · Jul 14, 1977

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the committee amendments to H.R. 2777. The lafalce amendment would establish an interagency task force

On Jul 14, 1977, the House voted 170–228 (HR 2777). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 78–189, Republicans 96–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
170
No
228
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 14, 1977

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 45 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats78 yes · 189 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 more.

The bill

H.R. 2777: A bill to provide for consumers a further means of minimizing the impact of inflation and economic depression by narrowing the price spread between costs to the producer and the consumer of needed goods, services, facilities, and commodities through the development and funding of specialized credit sources for, and technical assistance to, self-help, not-for-profit cooperatives.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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