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House roll call 79 · 95th Congress · Mar 23, 1977

To amend the sarasin amendment offered as a substitute for the quie amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 4250. The quie amendment proposes confinin

On Mar 23, 1977, the House voted 181–241 (HR 4250). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–227, Republicans 126–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
181
No
241
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 23, 1977

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats58 yes · 227 no · 9 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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