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House roll call 939 · 95th Congress · May 3, 1978

To amend H. CON. RES. 559 by decreasing the target for revenues by $3.2 billion in order to increase tax cuts by $10.3 billion to a total of $38.7 billion.

On May 3, 1978, the House voted 163–239 (HCR 559). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–246, Republicans 144–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
163
No
239
Did not vote
19
Date
May 3, 1978

By party

  • Republicans144 yes · 3 no
  • Democrats29 yes · 246 no · 19 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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