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House roll call 1531 · 95th Congress · Oct 14, 1978

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12250, the bill resolving certain conflicts over mining, logging, and the use of motorized vehicles in the boundry wat

On Oct 14, 1978, the House voted 248–111 (HR 12250). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 177–64, Republicans 73–47. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 111 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
248
No
111
Did not vote
80
Date
Oct 14, 1978

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 47 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats177 yes · 64 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 31 more.

The bill

H.R. 12250: A bill to designate the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, to establish the Boundary Waters Canoe Area National Recreation Area, 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Oct 14, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-1531/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).