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House roll call 938 · 95th Congress · May 3, 1978

To amend H. CON. RES. 559 by transferring $4.8 billion in budget authority for national defense and $2.8 billion in outlays for national defense to employment,

On May 3, 1978, the House voted 98–313 (HCR 559). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 95–181, Republicans 6–135. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 101 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
98
No
313
Did not vote
24
Date
May 3, 1978

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 135 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats95 yes · 181 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 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. CON. RES. 559 by transferring…: House Vote, May 3, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-938/to-amend-h-con-res-559-by-transferring-4 (accessed 2026-10-17).