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House roll call 1288 · 95th Congress · Aug 8, 1978

To amend H.R. 13635 by reducing all appropriations not required by law by 2%.

On Aug 8, 1978, the House voted 102–252 (HR 13635). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 93–153, Republicans 23–108. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 116 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
102
No
252
Did not vote
64
Date
Aug 8, 1978

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 108 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats93 yes · 153 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 13635: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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