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House roll call 520 · 95th Congress · Sep 19, 1977

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the thompson substitute amendment for the committee substitute bill for H.R. 4544, the bill improving t

On Sep 19, 1977, the House voted 108–268 (HR 4544). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–241, Republicans 101–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 50 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
108
No
268
Did not vote
49
Date
Sep 19, 1977

By party

  • Republicans101 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 241 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4544: A bill to amend the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act to improve the black lung benefits program established under such Act.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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