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House roll call 1362 · 95th Congress · Sep 11, 1978

To amend H.R. 11280 by requiring that all federal agencies must have a personnel director who is a career officer and not a political appointee.

On Sep 11, 1978, the House voted 16–336 (HR 11280). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–229, Republicans 5–109. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
16
No
336
Did not vote
87
Date
Sep 11, 1978

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 109 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 229 no · 54 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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