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House roll call 856 · 95th Congress · Mar 22, 1978

To table the moore motion to instruct the house conferees on H.R. 6782, the bill providing for a federal marketing order for the promotion of raisins, to suppor

On Mar 22, 1978, the House voted 224–167 (HR 6782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–44, Republicans 13–124. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
224
No
167
Did not vote
49
Date
Mar 22, 1978

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 124 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 44 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6782: A bill to permit marketing orders to include provisions concerning marketing promotion, including paid advertisement, of raisins and distribution among handlers of the pro rata costs of such promotion.

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 table the moore motion to instruct the…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-856/to-table-the-moore-motion-to-instruct-the-house (accessed 2026-10-15).

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