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House roll call 1315 · 95th Congress · Aug 14, 1978

To modify the long (MD) amendment to H.R. 12931, the bill making foreign aid appropriations for fiscal year 1979. The original long amendment would have reduce

On Aug 14, 1978, the House voted 241–153 (HR 12931). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 179–90, Republicans 67–68. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 157 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
241
No
153
Did not vote
37
Date
Aug 14, 1978

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 68 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats179 yes · 90 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 more.

The bill

H.R. 12931: A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs 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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Capitol Receipts, “To modify the long (MD) amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Aug 14, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1315/to-modify-the-long-md-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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