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House roll call 998 · 95th Congress · May 22, 1978

To suspend the rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 11777, the bill consolidating authority for nine existing programs in cooperative forestry assistance.

On May 22, 1978, the House voted 373–2 (HR 11777). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–1, Republicans 129–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
373
No
2
Did not vote
64
Date
May 22, 1978

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11777: A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide cooperative forestry assistance to States and others, 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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