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House roll call 401 · 96th Congress · Sep 6, 1979

To resolve into the committee of the whole. (motion passed)

On Sep 6, 1979, the House voted 360–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–5, Republicans 132–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
360
No
11
Did not vote
69
Date
Sep 6, 1979

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 6 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 5 no · 47 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, “To resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Sep 6, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-401/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).