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House roll call 420 · 96th Congress · Sep 12, 1979

To agree to a substitute to the schroeder amendment to H.R. 4040 (see RC 462). The montgomery amendment retains the selective service provisions in the bill but

On Sep 12, 1979, the House voted 163–252 (HR 4040). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 93–172, Republicans 71–80. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 164 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
163
No
252
Did not vote
24
Date
Sep 12, 1979

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 80 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats93 yes · 172 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 84 more.

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 a substitute to the schroeder…: House Vote, Sep 12, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-420/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-the-schroeder-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).