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House roll call 1502 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, S. 957, the bill establishing a program to improve and maintain more effective procedures for the resolution of consu

On Oct 12, 1978, the House voted 224–166 (S 957). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–66, Republicans 34–102. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
224
No
166
Did not vote
43
Date
Oct 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 102 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 66 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

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 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1502/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-s (accessed 2026-10-17).