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House roll call 1255 · 95th Congress · Aug 1, 1978

To agree to an amendment offered in the nature of a substitute for the stratton amendment to H.R. 12514. The modified stratton amendment expresses the sense of

On Aug 1, 1978, the House voted 212–189 (HR 12514). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 173–96, Republicans 44–97. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 140 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
212
No
189
Did not vote
31
Date
Aug 1, 1978

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 97 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats173 yes · 96 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 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 agree to an amendment offered in the…: House Vote, Aug 1, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1255/to-agree-to-an-amendment-offered-in-the-nature (accessed 2026-10-17).