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House roll call 736 · 95th Congress · Feb 6, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 9434, the bill raising the fiscal 1978 ceilings on federal funding for the medicaid programs of puerto rico, guam and the vir

On Feb 6, 1978, the House voted 253–106 (HR 9434). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–34, Republicans 52–74. 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
253
No
106
Did not vote
77
Date
Feb 6, 1978

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 74 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats204 yes · 34 no · 56 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 9434, the…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-736/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-9434 (accessed 2026-10-17).