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House roll call 1498 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1978

To agree to the conference report on S. 1566, the bill authorizing the use of electronic surveillance devices to obtain foreign intelligence information.

On Oct 12, 1978, the House voted 226–176 (S 1566). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–60, Republicans 19–121. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
226
No
176
Did not vote
27
Date
Oct 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 121 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats214 yes · 60 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1566: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize applications for a court order approving the use of electronic surveillance to obtain foreign intelligence information.

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 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1498/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1566 (accessed 2026-10-17).