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House roll call 1489 · 95th Congress · Oct 6, 1978

To agree to the conference report on S. 2640, the civil service reform act of 1978.

On Oct 6, 1978, the House voted 365–8 (S 2640). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–5, Republicans 120–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
365
No
8
Did not vote
66
Date
Oct 6, 1978

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 5 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2640: A bill to reform the civil services laws.

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 S…: House Vote, Oct 6, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1489/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-2640 (accessed 2026-10-17).