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House roll call 1261 · 95th Congress · Aug 2, 1978

To modify the zablocki amendment offered in the nature of a substitute for the bauman amendment to H.R. 12514. The findley modifying amendment immediately lift

On Aug 2, 1978, the House voted 176–229 (HR 12514). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 65–207, Republicans 114–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
176
No
229
Did not vote
30
Date
Aug 2, 1978

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 25 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats65 yes · 207 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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