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House roll call 1192 · 95th Congress · Jul 18, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12508, the bill allowing for the adoption of more than two alien children, and expediting the process of their naturalization

On Jul 18, 1978, the House voted 413–0 (HR 12508). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 274–0, Republicans 139–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
413
No
0
Did not vote
28
Date
Jul 18, 1978

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats274 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 12508: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the admission into the United States of more than two adopted children, and to provide for the expeditious naturalization of adopted children.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12508…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1192/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-12508 (accessed 2026-10-17).