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House roll call 303 · 96th Congress · Jul 16, 1979

To pass H.R. 2282, providing a cost of living increase in disability compensation for disabled veterans and in dependency and indemnity compensation for survivo

On Jul 16, 1979, the House voted 350–0 (HR 2282). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 225–0, Republicans 134–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
350
No
0
Did not vote
81
Date
Jul 16, 1979

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats225 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2282: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living increase in the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans and in the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of disabled veterans.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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