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House roll call 724 · 95th Congress · Jan 31, 1978

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the treen amendment to H.R. 1614. The brown amendment provides for the use of the seven new alternat

On Jan 31, 1978, the House voted 196–207 (HR 1614). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 70–210, Republicans 136–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
196
No
207
Did not vote
18
Date
Jan 31, 1978

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats70 yes · 210 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 an amendment in the nature of a…: House Vote, Jan 31, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-724/to-agree-to-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).