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House roll call 1508 · 95th Congress · Oct 12, 1978

To pass H.R. 11545, the meat import act of 1978.

On Oct 12, 1978, the House voted 289–66 (HR 11545). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 191–47, Republicans 101–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 68 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
289
No
66
Did not vote
81
Date
Oct 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans101 yes · 21 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats191 yes · 47 no · 56 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 pass H.R. 11545, the meat import act of…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1508/to-pass-h-r-11545-the-meat-import-act (accessed 2026-10-17).