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House roll call 779 · 95th Congress · Feb 26, 1978

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 3816, the federal trade commission amendments of 1977.

On Feb 26, 1978, the House voted 146–255 (HR 3816). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 146–128, Republicans 3–131. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 131 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
146
No
255
Did not vote
33
Date
Feb 26, 1978

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 131 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats146 yes · 128 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 51 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-779/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).