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House roll call 1494 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1978

To recede and concur, with amendment, in Senate amendment #16 to the conference report on H.R. 12929. The adopted amendment establishes 788 full-time permanent

On Oct 12, 1978, the House voted 385–11 (HR 12929). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 261–3, Republicans 126–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
385
No
11
Did not vote
43
Date
Oct 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats261 yes · 3 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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