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House roll call 1089 · 95th Congress · Jun 13, 1978

To amend H.R. 12929 by prohibiting use of funds to issue or enforce any ratio, quota, or other admissions or hiring formula related to race, creed, color, natio

On Jun 13, 1978, the House voted 232–177 (HR 12929). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–150, Republicans 112–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 155 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
232
No
177
Did not vote
24
Date
Jun 13, 1978

By party

  • Republicans112 yes · 31 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats124 yes · 150 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 75 more.

The bill

H.R. 12929: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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