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House roll call 1301 · 95th Congress · Aug 9, 1978

To amend H.R. 12452 by setting standards for allowable expenditures by prime sponsors for legal services and other "outside consultants."

On Aug 9, 1978, the House voted 200–198 (HR 12452). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 183–77, Republicans 17–123. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
200
No
198
Did not vote
41
Date
Aug 9, 1978

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 123 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats183 yes · 77 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 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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