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House roll call 1365 · 95th Congress · Sep 11, 1978

To amend H.R. 11280 by establishing a statutory ceiling on the total number of federal employees in the executive branch.

On Sep 11, 1978, the House voted 251–96 (HR 11280). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 142–94, Republicans 113–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 96 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
251
No
96
Did not vote
90
Date
Sep 11, 1978

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats142 yes · 94 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 16 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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