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House roll call 718 · 95th Congress · Jan 26, 1978

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 1614, as reported by the ad hoc select committee on the outer continental shelf. The fish subst

On Jan 26, 1978, the House voted 143–229 (HR 1614). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–219, Republicans 110–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
143
No
229
Did not vote
47
Date
Jan 26, 1978

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 21 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 219 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 agree to an amendment in the nature of a…: House Vote, Jan 26, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-718/to-agree-to-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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