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House roll call 342 · 96th Congress · Jul 24, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4453, amending the saccharin study and labeling act by extending the ban on actions by HEW secretary respecting saccharin. (m

On Jul 24, 1979, the House voted 394–22 (HR 4453). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–22, Republicans 154–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
394
No
22
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 24, 1979

By party

  • Republicans154 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 22 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4453: A bill to amend the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act to extend to June 30, 1981, the ban on actions by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare respecting saccharin.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4453…: House Vote, Jul 24, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-342/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4453 (accessed 2026-10-17).