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House roll call 728 · 95th Congress · Feb 1, 1978

To amend H.R. 1614 by giving the justice department and the federal trade commission the right of discretionary review of leases and sales that might give rise

On Feb 1, 1978, the House voted 241–162 (HR 1614). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–56, Republicans 30–106. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
241
No
162
Did not vote
38
Date
Feb 1, 1978

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 106 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 56 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 1614 by giving the justice…: House Vote, Feb 1, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-728/to-amend-h-r-1614-by-giving-the-justice (accessed 2026-10-17).