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House roll call 972 · 95th Congress · May 15, 1978

To pass H.R. 12222.

On May 15, 1978, the House voted 225–148 (HR 12222). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–77, Republicans 61–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 138 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
225
No
148
Did not vote
45
Date
May 15, 1978

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 82 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats176 yes · 77 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 58 more.

The bill

H.R. 12222: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize development and economic assistance programs for fiscal year 1979, to make certain changes in the authorities of that Act and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and to improve the coordination and administration of U.S. development-related policies and programs.

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 pass H.R. 12222.: House Vote, May 15, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-972/to-pass-h-r-12222 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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