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House roll call 351 · 96th Congress · Jul 25, 1979

That the committee of the whole rise. (motion passed)

On Jul 25, 1979, the House voted 249–162. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 248–7, Republicans 1–156. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
249
No
162
Did not vote
28
Date
Jul 25, 1979

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 156 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats248 yes · 7 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 committee of the whole rise…: House Vote, Jul 25, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-351/that-the-committee-of-the-whole-rise-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).