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House roll call 719 · 95th Congress · Jan 30, 1978

To pass H.R. 5798, the bill authorizing appropriations for the office of rail public counsel for fiscal year 1978.

On Jan 30, 1978, the House voted 318–44 (HR 5798). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–13, Republicans 89–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 45 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
318
No
44
Did not vote
76
Date
Jan 30, 1978

By party

  • Republicans89 yes · 32 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 13 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5798: A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize appropriations for the Office of Rail Public Counsel for fiscal year 1978.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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