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House roll call 1343 · 95th Congress · Aug 17, 1978

To pass H.R. 10898, the bill authorizing appropriations for the U.S. Railway association (conrail and AMTRAK) for fiscal year 1979.

On Aug 17, 1978, the House voted 253–67 (HR 10898). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–29, Republicans 68–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 69 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
253
No
67
Did not vote
115
Date
Aug 17, 1978

By party

  • Republicans68 yes · 40 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 29 no · 76 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10898: A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize appropriations for the United States Railway Association for fiscal year 1979.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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