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House roll call 1340 · 95th Congress · Aug 17, 1978

To agree to the conference report on S. 9, the outer continental shelf lands act amendments of 1978.

On Aug 17, 1978, the House voted 338–18 (S 9). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–9, Republicans 114–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
338
No
18
Did not vote
80
Date
Aug 17, 1978

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 10 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 9 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 9: A bill to establish a policy for the management of oil and natural gas in the outer Continental Shelf, to protect the marine and coastal environment, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 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 S. 9…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1340/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-9 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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