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House roll call 1042 · 95th Congress · Jun 1, 1978

To amend H.R. 12050 by increasing the tuition tax credit from 25% to 50% of tuition expenses.

On Jun 1, 1978, the House voted 142–261 (HR 12050). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–204, Republicans 76–64. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 135 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
142
No
261
Did not vote
26
Date
Jun 1, 1978

By party

  • Republicans76 yes · 64 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 204 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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