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House roll call 154 · 96th Congress · May 23, 1979

To pass H.R. 3404, the bill amending the federal reserve act to authorize federal reserve banks to lend certain obligations to the secretary of the treasury to

On May 23, 1979, the House voted 316–75 (HR 3404). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 222–26, Republicans 96–49. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 75 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
316
No
75
Did not vote
47
Date
May 23, 1979

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 49 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats222 yes · 26 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3404: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to authorize Federal reserve banks to lend certain obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury to meet the short-term cash requirements of the Treasury, 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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