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House roll call 1337 · 95th Congress · Aug 17, 1978

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12935, the bill making appropriations for the legislative branch for fiscal year 1979.

On Aug 17, 1978, the House voted 255–123 (HR 12935). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–43, Republicans 55–83. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
255
No
123
Did not vote
54
Date
Aug 17, 1978

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 83 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 43 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

The bill

H.R. 12935: A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1337/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).