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House roll call 180 · 96th Congress · Jun 8, 1979

To amend the committee amendment to H.R. 2641, the civil rights commission authorization. The committee amendment provided an authorization ceiling of $14 mill

On Jun 8, 1979, the House voted 130–168 (HR 2641). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–159, Republicans 105–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
130
No
168
Did not vote
114
Date
Jun 8, 1979

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 23 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 159 no · 82 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 amend the committee amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-180/to-amend-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r-2641 (accessed 2026-10-17).