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House roll call 1338 · 95th Congress · Aug 17, 1978

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12927, the bill making appropriations for military construction for the department of defense for fiscal year 1979.

On Aug 17, 1978, the House voted 355–24 (HR 12927). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–18, Republicans 129–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
355
No
24
Did not vote
57
Date
Aug 17, 1978

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 18 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12927: A bill making appropriations for military construction 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1338/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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