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House roll call 422 · 96th Congress · Sep 13, 1979

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 4040. (motion passed)

On Sep 13, 1979, the House voted 370–2 (HR 4040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–1, Republicans 140–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
370
No
2
Did not vote
67
Date
Sep 13, 1979

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 1 no · 48 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 13, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-422/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).