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House roll call 473 · 95th Congress · Aug 4, 1977

To agree to an ad hoc committee amendment to H.R. 8444 that would increase the gas tax by $.04 in 1979, and place the revenues in an energy conservation and co

On Aug 4, 1977, the House voted 52–370 (HR 8444). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 51–232, Republicans 2–140. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 53 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
52
No
370
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 4, 1977

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 140 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 232 no · 11 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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