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House roll call 902 · 95th Congress · Apr 19, 1978

To amend H.R. 8494 so that if an individual communicating on behalf of an organization lives or works in the district, county or standard metropolitan statistic

On Apr 19, 1978, the House voted 195–212 (HR 8494). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–201, Republicans 126–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
195
No
212
Did not vote
20
Date
Apr 19, 1978

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats77 yes · 201 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 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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