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House roll call 447 · 95th Congress · Jul 28, 1977

To pass H.R. 7171.

On Jul 28, 1977, the House voted 294–114 (HR 7171). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 229–45, Republicans 70–72. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
294
No
114
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 28, 1977

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 72 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats229 yes · 45 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 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. 7171.: House Vote, Jul 28, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-447/to-pass-h-r-7171 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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