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House roll call 221 · 96th Congress · Jun 14, 1979

To amend the dodd amendment to H.R. 4388, the energy and water development appropriations bill. The dodd amendment set a $600,000 limit on use of funds appropr

On Jun 14, 1979, the House voted 257–156 (HR 4388). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–151, Republicans 147–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 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
257
No
156
Did not vote
17
Date
Jun 14, 1979

By party

  • Republicans147 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats116 yes · 151 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 45 more.

The bill

H.R. 4388: A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the dodd amendment to H.R. 4388…: House Vote, Jun 14, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-221/to-amend-the-dodd-amendment-to-h-r-4388 (accessed 2026-10-17).