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House roll call 101 · 96th Congress · May 2, 1979

To agree to a substitute for the holtzman amendment to H. CON. RES. 107. The holtzman amendment seeks to decrease 1980 budget authority by $8 billion and outlay

On May 2, 1979, the House voted 188–209 (HCR 107). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 66–184, Republicans 122–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
188
No
209
Did not vote
43
Date
May 2, 1979

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 25 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats66 yes · 184 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

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 agree to a substitute for the holtzman…: House Vote, May 2, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-101/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-the-holtzman-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).