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House roll call 1472 · 95th Congress · Oct 4, 1978

To recede and concur, with amendment, to a Senate amendment to the conference report on H.R. 7843, the bill providing for the appointment of additional district

On Oct 4, 1978, the House voted 292–112 (HR 7843). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 238–34, Republicans 57–80. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
292
No
112
Did not vote
32
Date
Oct 4, 1978

By party

  • Republicans57 yes · 80 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats238 yes · 34 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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