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House roll call 1349 · 95th Congress · Sep 7, 1978

To instruct the house conferees on H.R. 12930, the bill making appropriations for the treasury department, the U.S. Postal service and the executive office of t

On Sep 7, 1978, the House voted 194–201 (HR 12930). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 70–196, Republicans 124–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
194
No
201
Did not vote
45
Date
Sep 7, 1978

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats70 yes · 196 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12930: A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, 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 instruct the house conferees on H.R…: House Vote, Sep 7, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1349/to-instruct-the-house-conferees-on-h-r-12930 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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