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House roll call 1038 · 95th Congress · May 31, 1978

To amend H.R. 12598 by prohibiting the use of the authorized funds to directly or indirectly effect implementation of the panama canal treaties of 1978 without

On May 31, 1978, the House voted 203–162 (HR 12598). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–142, Republicans 99–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 143 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
203
No
162
Did not vote
57
Date
May 31, 1978

By party

  • Republicans99 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats114 yes · 142 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 63 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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