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House roll call 792 · 95th Congress · Mar 7, 1978

To agree to H. RES. 1056, the rule to consider H.R. 11180, the bill increasing the public debt limit for an additional year and providing that thereafter the li

On Mar 7, 1978, the House voted 285–115 (HRE 1056). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 236–26, Republicans 50–92. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
285
No
115
Did not vote
37
Date
Mar 7, 1978

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 92 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats236 yes · 26 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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