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House roll call 1283 · 95th Congress · Aug 8, 1978

To amend H.R. 13635 by increasing the appropriation for the army's food research programs by $1 million.

On Aug 8, 1978, the House voted 103–277 (HR 13635). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–212, Republicans 69–68. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 103 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
103
No
277
Did not vote
57
Date
Aug 8, 1978

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 68 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 212 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 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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