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House roll call 1193 · 95th Congress · Jul 18, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12252, the bill encouraging the states to establish, operate, and maintain veterans' cemeteries.

On Jul 18, 1978, the House voted 407–9 (HR 12252). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 271–5, Republicans 136–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
407
No
9
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 18, 1978

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats271 yes · 5 no · 18 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12252…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1193/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-12252 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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