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House roll call 850 · 95th Congress · Mar 21, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 7700, the postal service act of 1978.

On Mar 21, 1978, the House voted 364–2 (HR 7700). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 242–0, Republicans 124–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
364
No
2
Did not vote
73
Date
Mar 21, 1978

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats242 yes · 0 no · 52 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, Mar 21, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-850/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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