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House roll call 863 · 95th Congress · Apr 5, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 7700, the postal service act of 1978.

On Apr 5, 1978, the House voted 386–4 (HR 7700). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–2, Republicans 134–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
386
No
4
Did not vote
51
Date
Apr 5, 1978

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 2 no · 40 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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-863/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).