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House roll call 87 · 95th Congress · Mar 24, 1977

To pass, as amended, H.R. 5040, a bill authorizing supplemental appropriations to the department of state for fiscal year 1977.

On Mar 24, 1977, the House voted 292–114 (HR 5040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–51, Republicans 71–70. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 121 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
292
No
114
Did not vote
21
Date
Mar 24, 1977

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 70 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 51 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 more.

The bill

H.R. 5040: A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 1977.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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