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House roll call 946 · 95th Congress · May 4, 1978

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the coughlin amendment (see RC 285) to H. CON. RES. 559. The luken substitute reduces the target for to

On May 4, 1978, the House voted 199–173 (HCR 559). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–154, Republicans 111–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 133 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
199
No
173
Did not vote
43
Date
May 4, 1978

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats100 yes · 154 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 53 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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