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House roll call 1187 · 95th Congress · Jul 17, 1978

To pass H.R. 12163.

On Jul 17, 1978, the House voted 325–67 (HR 12163). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–60, Republicans 120–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 71 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
325
No
67
Did not vote
41
Date
Jul 17, 1978

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 60 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 12163.: House Vote, Jul 17, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1187/to-pass-h-r-12163 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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