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House roll call 1281 · 95th Congress · Aug 7, 1978

To amend H.R. 13635 by striking the $2.1 billion appropriation for the CVN-71 nuclear aircraft carrier.

On Aug 7, 1978, the House voted 156–218 (HR 13635). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 140–123, Republicans 24–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 147 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
156
No
218
Did not vote
49
Date
Aug 7, 1978

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 105 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 123 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 67 more.

The bill

H.R. 13635: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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