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House roll call 967 · 95th Congress · May 12, 1978

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 12222.

On May 12, 1978, the House voted 300–6 (HR 12222). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–5, Republicans 116–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
300
No
6
Did not vote
130
Date
May 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 5 no · 100 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, May 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-967/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).