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House roll call 1240 · 95th Congress · Jul 27, 1978

To amend H.R. 12157 by requiring the export-import bank, in the event of a transaction involving the sale of a nuclear reactor, to submit to Congress an evaluat

On Jul 27, 1978, the House voted 106–266 (HR 12157). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 94–150, Republicans 12–119. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 106 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
106
No
266
Did not vote
66
Date
Jul 27, 1978

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 119 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats94 yes · 150 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 26 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 amend H.R. 12157 by requiring the…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1240/to-amend-h-r-12157-by-requiring-the-export (accessed 2026-10-17).