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House roll call 951 · 95th Congress · May 9, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H. CON. RES. 559, the first concurrent resolution on the federal

On May 9, 1978, the House voted 380–3 (HCR 559). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–2, Republicans 135–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
380
No
3
Did not vote
57
Date
May 9, 1978

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 2 no · 46 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, May 9, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-951/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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