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House roll call 983 · 95th Congress · May 17, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 11686.

On May 17, 1978, the House voted 355–4 (HR 11686). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–2, Republicans 124–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
355
No
4
Did not vote
80
Date
May 17, 1978

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 2 no · 59 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11686: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy for national security programs for fiscal year 1979 and for other purposes.

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 17, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-983/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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