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House roll call 53 · 95th Congress · Mar 10, 1977

To strike the section of H.R. 3843 that establishes a national commission on neighborhoods.

On Mar 10, 1977, the House voted 243–166 (HR 3843). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–142, Republicans 117–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 150 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
243
No
166
Did not vote
32
Date
Mar 10, 1977

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 24 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats126 yes · 142 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 70 more.

The bill

H.R. 3843: A bill to authorize additional funds for housing assistance for lower income Americans in fiscal year 1977, to extend the Federal riot reinsurance and crime insurance programs, to establish a National Commission on Neighborhoods.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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