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House roll call 969 · 95th Congress · May 12, 1978

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the modified ashbrook amendment to H.R. 12222. The derwinski amendment prohibits the use of any of the

On May 12, 1978, the House voted 148–155 (HR 12222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 140–76, Republicans 21–89. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 97 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
148
No
155
Did not vote
115
Date
May 12, 1978

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 89 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 76 no · 78 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 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 offer an amendment in the nature of a…: House Vote, May 12, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-969/to-offer-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).