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House roll call 1299 · 95th Congress · Aug 9, 1978

To amend H.R. 12452 by limiting ceta salaries to $12,000 for jobs in high wage areas and $10,000 for jobs in low wage areas, and by setting the average ceta wag

On Aug 9, 1978, the House voted 230–175 (HR 12452). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–155, Republicans 116–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
230
No
175
Did not vote
31
Date
Aug 9, 1978

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 23 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats116 yes · 155 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 59 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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