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House roll call 1471 · 95th Congress · Oct 4, 1978

To order the previous question on the rodino motion to recede and concur, with amendment, in a Senate amendment to the conference report on H.R. 7843, the bill

On Oct 4, 1978, the House voted 285–114 (HR 7843). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 222–40, Republicans 64–74. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 104 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
285
No
114
Did not vote
41
Date
Oct 4, 1978

By party

  • Republicans64 yes · 74 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats222 yes · 40 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

The bill

H.R. 7843: A bill to provide for the appointment of additional district and circuit judges.

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 order the previous question on the rodino…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1471/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-rodino-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).