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House roll call 743 · 95th Congress · Feb 8, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 6805.

On Feb 8, 1978, the House voted 377–25 (HR 6805). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 259–3, Republicans 119–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
377
No
25
Did not vote
37
Date
Feb 8, 1978

By party

  • Republicans119 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats259 yes · 3 no · 32 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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-743/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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