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House roll call 726 · 95th Congress · Feb 1, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 8200, the bill establishing a uniform federal bankruptcy law.

On Feb 1, 1978, the House voted 405–4 (HR 8200). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 269–2, Republicans 137–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
405
No
4
Did not vote
31
Date
Feb 1, 1978

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats269 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8200: A bill to establish a uniform law on the subject of bankruptcies.

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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Feb 1, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-726/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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