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House roll call 1284 · 95th Congress · Aug 8, 1978

To amend H.R. 13635 by permitting the use of up to 10% of the appropriated funds for payments under contracts in labor surplus areas.

On Aug 8, 1978, the House voted 165–213 (HR 13635). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 127–125, Republicans 45–93. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 170 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
165
No
213
Did not vote
51
Date
Aug 8, 1978

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 93 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats127 yes · 125 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 90 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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