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House roll call 1199 · 95th Congress · Jul 19, 1978

To order the previous question on H. RES. 1172, the rule to consider H.R. 11983, the bill authorizing appropriations for the operation of the federal election c

On Jul 19, 1978, the House voted 213–196 (HRE 1172). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 108–171, Republicans 109–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 138 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
213
No
196
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 19, 1978

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 30 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats108 yes · 171 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 58 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Jul 19, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1199/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-1172 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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