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House roll call 1359 · 95th Congress · Sep 8, 1978

To agree to a committee amendment to H.R. 11711 that would extend coverage to workers that have at least 40 weeks of employment in the 104 weeks immediately pre

On Sep 8, 1978, the House voted 206–110 (HR 11711). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 174–40, Republicans 36–70. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
206
No
110
Did not vote
121
Date
Sep 8, 1978

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 70 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats174 yes · 40 no · 80 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 a committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Sep 8, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1359/to-agree-to-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).