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House roll call 56 · 95th Congress · Mar 14, 1977

To amend the committee amendment to H.R. 1746, a bill to amend the united nations participation act of 1945 so as to halt U.S. Importation of rhodesian chrome.

On Mar 14, 1977, the House voted 153–246 (HR 1746). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–215, Republicans 98–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
153
No
246
Did not vote
30
Date
Mar 14, 1977

By party

  • Republicans98 yes · 37 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats61 yes · 215 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

The bill

H.R. 1746: A bill to amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to halt the importation of Rhodesian chrome.

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 amend the committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Mar 14, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-56/to-amend-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r-1746 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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