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House roll call 1386 · 95th Congress · Sep 13, 1978

To amend H.R. 8729 by authorizing an additional $25 million in 1979 and in 1980, to be divided equally among the fifty states and used for the development of ge

On Sep 13, 1978, the House voted 213–147 (HR 8729). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 109–131, Republicans 105–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
213
No
147
Did not vote
79
Date
Sep 13, 1978

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 17 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats109 yes · 131 no · 54 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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