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House roll call 1139 · 95th Congress · Jun 28, 1978

To refer the President's veto message on H.R. 3161, and the accompanying bill, to the committee on post office and civil service. H.R. 3161 reduces the basic w

On Jun 28, 1978, the House voted 279–109 (HR 3161). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–38, Republicans 63–71. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
279
No
109
Did not vote
51
Date
Jun 28, 1978

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 71 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 38 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 more.

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 refer the President's veto message on…: House Vote, Jun 28, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1139/to-refer-the-presidents-veto-message-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).