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House roll call 389 · 96th Congress · Aug 2, 1979

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 4057, increasing the 1979 food stamp ceiling. (motion passed)

On Aug 2, 1979, the House voted 336–72 (HR 4057). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–15, Republicans 92–58. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 73 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
336
No
72
Did not vote
31
Date
Aug 2, 1979

By party

  • Republicans92 yes · 58 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats244 yes · 15 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4057: A bill to amend section 18 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977.

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-389/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).