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House roll call 429 · 96th Congress · Sep 14, 1979

To pass H.R. 4040, the department of defense authorization act for fiscal 1980. (motion passed)

On Sep 14, 1979, the House voted 282–46 (HR 4040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 178–50, Republicans 117–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 54 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
282
No
46
Did not vote
91
Date
Sep 14, 1979

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 4 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Democrats178 yes · 50 no · 52 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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