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House roll call 316 · 96th Congress · Jul 17, 1979

To table H. RES. 369, expressing the sense of the house that members may dispense with coats and/or ties during the period june 1 to labor day in 1979. (motion

On Jul 17, 1979, the House voted 303–105 (HRES 369). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–85, Republicans 132–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 105 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
303
No
105
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 17, 1979

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 20 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats172 yes · 85 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 25 more.

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 table H. RES. 369, expressing the sense…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-316/to-table-h-res-369-expressing-the-sense-of (accessed 2026-10-17).