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House roll call 739 · 95th Congress · Feb 6, 1978

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 6362, the bill establishing a committee to study the procedures for the sale of national forest

On Feb 6, 1978, the House voted 295–78 (HR 6362). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–66, Republicans 116–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 80 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
295
No
78
Did not vote
65
Date
Feb 6, 1978

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 14 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats180 yes · 66 no · 48 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, Feb 6, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-739/to-agree-to-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).