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House roll call 47 · 95th Congress · Mar 9, 1977

To order the previous question on H. RES. 383, a resolution establishing a house select committee on ethics.

On Mar 9, 1977, the House voted 242–175 (HRE 383). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–35, Republicans 1–140. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
242
No
175
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 9, 1977

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 140 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 35 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-47/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-383 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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