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House roll call 1496 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1978

To recede and concur, with amendment, in Senate amendment #103 to the conference report on H.R. 12929. Amendment #103, as modified, prohibits the use of these

On Oct 12, 1978, the House voted 188–216 (HR 12929). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 162–109, Republicans 31–111. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 140 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
188
No
216
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 111 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats162 yes · 109 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 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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