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House roll call 964 · 95th Congress · May 11, 1978

To amend H.R. 12222, the international development and food assistance act of 1978, by reducing the authorization for population planning by $20 million, for PR

On May 11, 1978, the House voted 183–212 (HR 12222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 88–186, Republicans 105–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 124 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
183
No
212
Did not vote
26
Date
May 11, 1978

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 36 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats88 yes · 186 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 44 more.

The bill

H.R. 12222: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize development and economic assistance programs for fiscal year 1979, to make certain changes in the authorities of that Act and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and to improve the coordination and administration of U.S. development-related policies and programs.

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. 12222, the international…: House Vote, May 11, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-964/to-amend-h-r-12222-the-international-development-and (accessed 2026-10-17).