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House roll call 1096 · 95th Congress · Jun 14, 1978

To amend H.R. 12934 by reducing the appropriation for the legal services corporation by $30 million.

On Jun 14, 1978, the House voted 200–203 (HR 12934). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 91–186, Republicans 117–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 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
200
No
203
Did not vote
22
Date
Jun 14, 1978

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 25 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats91 yes · 186 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 12934: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 12934 by reducing the…: House Vote, Jun 14, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1096/to-amend-h-r-12934-by-reducing-the-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).