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House roll call 1037 · 95th Congress · May 31, 1978

To amend H.R. 12598 by striking a title that establishes an institute for international human rights.

On May 31, 1978, the House voted 202–164 (HR 12598). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–148, Republicans 102–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
202
No
164
Did not vote
52
Date
May 31, 1978

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 29 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats110 yes · 148 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 59 more.

The bill

H.R. 12598: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the Department of State, the International Communication Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, to make changes in the laws relating to those agencies, to make changes in the Foreign Service personnel system, to establish policies and responsibilities with respect to science, technology, and American diplomacy, to establish

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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