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House roll call 178 · 96th Congress · Jun 8, 1979

To agree to H. RES. 272, the rule permitting floor consideration of H.R. 2641, the civil rights commission authorization act of 1979. (motion passed)

On Jun 8, 1979, the House voted 279–0 (HRES 272). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–0, Republicans 107–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
279
No
0
Did not vote
156
Date
Jun 8, 1979

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 1 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Democrats176 yes · 0 no · 104 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 H. RES. 272, the rule permitting…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-178/to-agree-to-h-res-272-the-rule-permitting (accessed 2026-10-17).