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House roll call 712 · 95th Congress · Jan 23, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 9169, the bill modifying title xi of the merchant marine act of 1936 by increasing the permissible federal loan

On Jan 23, 1978, the House voted 309–68 (HR 9169). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–32, Republicans 93–36. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 68 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
309
No
68
Did not vote
63
Date
Jan 23, 1978

By party

  • Republicans93 yes · 36 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 32 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9169: A bill to amend title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to permit the guarantee of obligations for financing fishing vessels in an amount not exceeding 87 1/2 percent of the actual or depreciated actual cost of each vessel.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass, as amended…: House Vote, Jan 23, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-712/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h (accessed 2026-10-17).

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