To pass, as amended, H.R. 7554, the department of urban development - independent agencies appropriations act for fiscal year 1978.

On Jun 24, 1977, the Senate voted 78–5 (HR 7554). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 31–5, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 78
No: 5
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 24, 1977

By party

Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 7554: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent executive agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, l978.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass, as amended, H.R. 7554, the…: Senate Vote, Jun 24, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-237/to-pass-as-amended-h-r-7554-the-department (accessed 2026-10-17).