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House roll call 255 · 96th Congress · Jun 22, 1979

To amend H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations, by increasing EPA research and development appropriations by $20 million. (motion failed)

On Jun 22, 1979, the House voted 136–219 (HR 4394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 114–132, Republicans 38–104. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 152 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
136
No
219
Did not vote
52
Date
Jun 22, 1979

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 104 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats114 yes · 132 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 72 more.

The bill

H.R. 4394: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 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 H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations, by…: House Vote, Jun 22, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-255/to-amend-h-r-4394-hud-appropriations-by-increasing (accessed 2026-10-17).