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House roll call 1300 · 95th Congress · Aug 9, 1978

To amend H.R. 12452 by putting a $3.2 billion ceiling on public service employment spending except during periods of critically high unemployment. The jeffords

On Aug 9, 1978, the House voted 221–181 (HR 12452). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 107–168, Republicans 120–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
221
No
181
Did not vote
27
Date
Aug 9, 1978

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 19 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats107 yes · 168 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 12452 by putting a $3.2…: House Vote, Aug 9, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1300/to-amend-h-r-12452-by-putting-a-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).