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House roll call 1474 · 95th Congress · Oct 4, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 12917, the bill establishing a task force to study rural transportation problems.

On Oct 4, 1978, the House voted 352–49 (HR 12917). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–17, Republicans 103–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 50 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
352
No
49
Did not vote
39
Date
Oct 4, 1978

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 33 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 17 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, Oct 4, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1474/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h (accessed 2026-10-17).