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House roll call 711 · 95th Congress · Jan 23, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 9471, the bill stating that japanese-americans shall be entitled to civil service retirement credit for time spent in world w

On Jan 23, 1978, the House voted 366–12 (HR 9471). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–6, Republicans 123–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
366
No
12
Did not vote
62
Date
Jan 23, 1978

By party

  • Republicans123 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats244 yes · 6 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9471: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Japanese-Americans shall be allowed civil service retirement credit for time spent in World War II internment camps.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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