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House roll call 1241 · 95th Congress · Jul 27, 1978

To pass H.R. 12157.

On Jul 27, 1978, the House voted 314–47 (HR 12157). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–24, Republicans 103–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 50 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
314
No
47
Did not vote
73
Date
Jul 27, 1978

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 26 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 24 no · 55 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. 12157.: House Vote, Jul 27, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1241/to-pass-h-r-12157 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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