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House roll call 336 · 96th Congress · Jul 23, 1979

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 4440, department of transportation authorization. (motion passed)

On Jul 23, 1979, the House voted 214–4 (HR 4440). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 146–2, Republicans 72–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
214
No
4
Did not vote
218
Date
Jul 23, 1979

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 2 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Democrats146 yes · 2 no · 132 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4440: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies 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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-336/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).