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House roll call 907 · 95th Congress · Apr 20, 1978

To amend H.R. 8494 by requiring any organization that spends more than 1% of its total income for lobbying purposes, to report the names and addresses of contri

On Apr 20, 1978, the House voted 251–135 (HR 8494). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–99, Republicans 89–45. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 144 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
251
No
135
Did not vote
36
Date
Apr 20, 1978

By party

  • Republicans89 yes · 45 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats172 yes · 99 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 64 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 amend H.R. 8494 by requiring any…: House Vote, Apr 20, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-907/to-amend-h-r-8494-by-requiring-any-organization (accessed 2026-10-17).