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House roll call 1505 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1978

To recommit the conference report on H.R. 12931, the bill making appropriations for foreign aid programs for fiscal year 1979, to the committee of conference.

On Oct 12, 1978, the House voted 191–201 (HR 12931). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 100–169, Republicans 98–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
191
No
201
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans98 yes · 39 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats100 yes · 169 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 59 more.

The bill

H.R. 12931: A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

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 recommit the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1505/to-recommit-the-conference-report-on-h-r-12931 (accessed 2026-10-17).