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House roll call 601 · 95th Congress · Oct 13, 1977

To pass H.R. 3816.

On Oct 13, 1977, the House voted 279–131 (HR 3816). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 229–47, Republicans 53–87. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
279
No
131
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 13, 1977

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 87 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats229 yes · 47 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

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 pass H.R. 3816.: House Vote, Oct 13, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-601/to-pass-h-r-3816 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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