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House roll call 1331 · 95th Congress · Aug 16, 1978

To amend the giaimo substitute amendment (see RC 707) for H. CON. RES. 683 by providing for a reduction in spending of $5 billion or 1%.

On Aug 16, 1978, the House voted 155–241 (HCR 683). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 70–192, Republicans 88–50. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
155
No
241
Did not vote
41
Date
Aug 16, 1978

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 50 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats70 yes · 192 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 40 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 the giaimo substitute amendment…: House Vote, Aug 16, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1331/to-amend-the-giaimo-substitute-amendment-see-rc-707 (accessed 2026-10-17).