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House roll call 1088 · 95th Congress · Jun 13, 1978

To amend H.R. 12929 by striking the abortion provision (see RC 443) and replacing it with the exact compromise language on abortion funding that was approved by

On Jun 13, 1978, the House voted 198–212 (HR 12929). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 171–106, Republicans 32–111. 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
198
No
212
Did not vote
21
Date
Jun 13, 1978

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 111 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats171 yes · 106 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 58 more.

The bill

H.R. 12929: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 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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