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House roll call 984 · 95th Congress · May 17, 1978

To amend H.R. 11686 by striking a clause of the bill that gives the President the discretion to authorize production of the neutron bomb.

On May 17, 1978, the House voted 90–306 (HR 11686). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 90–178, Republicans 5–133. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 95 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
90
No
306
Did not vote
35
Date
May 17, 1978

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 133 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 178 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

The bill

H.R. 11686: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy for national security programs for fiscal year 1979 and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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