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House roll call 1270 · 95th Congress · Aug 3, 1978

To amend H.R. 12931 by striking the $600,000 appropriation for military education and training assistance for afghanistan.

On Aug 3, 1978, the House voted 152–236 (HR 12931). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–192, Republicans 83–49. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
152
No
236
Did not vote
43
Date
Aug 3, 1978

By party

  • Republicans83 yes · 49 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats74 yes · 192 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 more.

The bill

H.R. 12931: A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

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. 12931 by striking the $600,000…: House Vote, Aug 3, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1270/to-amend-h-r-12931-by-striking-the-600 (accessed 2026-10-17).