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House roll call 264 · 96th Congress · Jun 27, 1979

To amend H.R. 4394, HUD appropriations, by reducing general revenue sharing funds by $685 million. (motion failed)

On Jun 27, 1979, the House voted 102–302 (HR 4394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–184, Republicans 30–122. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 104 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
102
No
302
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 27, 1979

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 122 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats74 yes · 184 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 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 27, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-264/to-amend-h-r-4394-hud-appropriations-by-reducing (accessed 2026-10-17).