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House roll call 1249 · 95th Congress · Jul 31, 1978

To agree to H. RES. 1247, the rule to consider H.R. 12931, the bill making appropriations for foreign aid and related programs for fiscal year 1979.

On Jul 31, 1978, the House voted 265–84 (HRE 1247). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–27, Republicans 66–57. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 84 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
265
No
84
Did not vote
89
Date
Jul 31, 1978

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 57 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats202 yes · 27 no · 65 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 4 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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