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House roll call 1287 · 95th Congress · Aug 8, 1978

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the harkin amendment (see RC 662) to H.R. 13635. The mitchell (MD) substitute amendment would reduce al

On Aug 8, 1978, the House voted 136–222 (HR 13635). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 107–127, Republicans 34–98. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 141 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
136
No
222
Did not vote
75
Date
Aug 8, 1978

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 98 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats107 yes · 127 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 61 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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