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House roll call 895 · 95th Congress · Apr 18, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 8588, the bill establishing offices of inspector general in twelve departments and agencies of the federal gover

On Apr 18, 1978, the House voted 388–6 (HR 8588). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 251–5, Republicans 137–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
388
No
6
Did not vote
47
Date
Apr 18, 1978

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats251 yes · 5 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8588: A bill to reorganize the executive branch of the Government and increase its economy and efficiency by establishing Offices of Inspector General within the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Labor, and Transportation, and within the Community Services Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, the Environmental Protection Age

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, as amended…: House Vote, Apr 18, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-895/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h (accessed 2026-10-17).