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House roll call 1191 · 95th Congress · Jul 18, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 12443, the bill withdrawing the hemispheric requirements of the immigration and nationality act and providing fo

On Jul 18, 1978, the House voted 396–20 (HR 12443). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 263–12, Republicans 133–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
396
No
20
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 18, 1978

By party

  • Republicans133 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats263 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12443: A bill to amend section 201(a), 202(c) and 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, and to establish a Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

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 suspend the rules and pass, as amended…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1191/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h (accessed 2026-10-17).