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House roll call 1413 · 95th Congress · Sep 19, 1978

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12222, the international development and food assistance act of 1978.

On Sep 19, 1978, the House voted 231–159 (HR 12222). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 177–86, Republicans 58–77. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 144 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
231
No
159
Did not vote
43
Date
Sep 19, 1978

By party

  • Republicans58 yes · 77 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats177 yes · 86 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 64 more.

The bill

H.R. 12222: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize development and economic assistance programs for fiscal year 1979, to make certain changes in the authorities of that Act and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and to improve the coordination and administration of U.S. development-related policies and programs.

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 the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Sep 19, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1413/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).