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House roll call 379 · 96th Congress · Aug 1, 1979

To amend S. 1030 by prohibiting the standby federal conservation plan from providing for measures that would regulate the temperature in public or private hospi

On Aug 1, 1979, the House voted 244–170 (S 1030). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 96–172, Republicans 153–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
244
No
170
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 1, 1979

By party

  • Republicans153 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats96 yes · 172 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

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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