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House roll call 238 · 96th Congress · Jun 19, 1979

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 2444, establishing a department of education. (motion passed

On Jun 19, 1979, the House voted 352–53 (HR 2444). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–8, Republicans 104–45. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 53 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
352
No
53
Did not vote
33
Date
Jun 19, 1979

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 45 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats250 yes · 8 no · 22 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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Jun 19, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-238/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).