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House roll call 980 · 95th Congress · May 16, 1978

To table the natcher motion that the house concur in the modified Senate amendment #37 (see RC 322) to H.R. 9005, the bill making appropriations for the governm

On May 16, 1978, the House voted 190–199 (HR 9005). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 92–171, Republicans 104–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 127 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
190
No
199
Did not vote
39
Date
May 16, 1978

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 35 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats92 yes · 171 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 47 more.

The bill

H.R. 9005: A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

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 natcher motion that the house…: House Vote, May 16, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-980/to-table-the-natcher-motion-that-the-house-concur (accessed 2026-10-17).

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