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House roll call 864 · 95th Congress · Apr 5, 1978

To agree to an amendment offered in the nature of a substitute for the simon amendment (see RC 193) to H.R. 7700. The allen amendment prohibits the U.S. Postal

On Apr 5, 1978, the House voted 147–257 (HR 7700). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 137–139, Republicans 18–126. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 155 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
147
No
257
Did not vote
21
Date
Apr 5, 1978

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 126 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats137 yes · 139 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 75 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 an amendment offered in the…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-864/to-agree-to-an-amendment-offered-in-the-nature (accessed 2026-10-17).