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House roll call 1409 · 95th Congress · Sep 19, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, S. 703, the bill improving the administration and operation of the overseas citizen voting rights act of 1975 and the

On Sep 19, 1978, the House voted 326–78 (S 703). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 223–42, Republicans 103–36. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 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
326
No
78
Did not vote
37
Date
Sep 19, 1978

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats223 yes · 42 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 703: A bill to improve the administration and operation of the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975.

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 suspend the rules and pass, as amended…: House Vote, Sep 19, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1409/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-s (accessed 2026-10-17).