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House roll call 372 · 96th Congress · Jul 31, 1979

To amend S.1030 by providing for the expiration of the President's authority to implement rationing on sept. 30,1980. (motion failed)

On Jul 31, 1979, the House voted 162–250 (S 1030). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–244, Republicans 147–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 28 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
162
No
250
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 31, 1979

By party

  • Republicans147 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 244 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1030: A bill to authorize the President to create an emergency program to conserve energy, 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, “To amend S.1030 by providing for the…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-372/to-amend-s-1030-by-providing-for-the-expiration (accessed 2026-10-17).