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House roll call 723 · 95th Congress · Jan 31, 1978

To amend H.R. 1614 by providing that if the secretary of the interior should decide to cancel an ocs lease, the lessee shall be entitled to "just compensation"

On Jan 31, 1978, the House voted 208–194 (HR 1614). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–194, Republicans 133–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 96 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
208
No
194
Did not vote
18
Date
Jan 31, 1978

By party

  • Republicans133 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats85 yes · 194 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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