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House roll call 1493 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1978

To recommit the conference report on H.R. 12929, the bill making appropriations to the departments of labor, and of health, education and welfare for fiscal yea

On Oct 12, 1978, the House voted 187–200 (HR 12929). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 85–172, Republicans 107–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
187
No
200
Did not vote
43
Date
Oct 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 34 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats85 yes · 172 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

The bill

H.R. 12929: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related 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 recommit the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1493/to-recommit-the-conference-report-on-h-r-12929 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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