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House roll call 720 · 95th Congress · Jan 30, 1978

To pass H.R. 5646, the bill amending the regional rail reorganization act of 1973 so as to require conrail to make premium payments under certain medical and li

On Jan 30, 1978, the House voted 314–50 (HR 5646). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–16, Republicans 86–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 50 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
314
No
50
Did not vote
74
Date
Jan 30, 1978

By party

  • Republicans86 yes · 34 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 16 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5646: A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to require ConRail to make premium payments under certain medical and life insurance policies, to provide that ConRail shall be entitled to a loan under section 211(h) of such act in an amount required for such premium payments, and to provide that such premium payments shall be deemed to be expenses of administration of the respective r

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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