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House roll call 936 · 95th Congress · May 3, 1978

To amend H. CON. RES. 559 be reducing the total budget authority to $548.8 billion, total outlays to $488.3 billion, revenues to $440 billion and the deficit to

On May 3, 1978, the House voted 197–203 (HCR 559). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–210, Republicans 145–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
197
No
203
Did not vote
23
Date
May 3, 1978

By party

  • Republicans145 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats61 yes · 210 no · 23 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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