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House roll call 476 · 96th Congress · Sep 28, 1979

To agree to the conference report on S. 237, a bill improving access to the federal courts by enlarging the civil and criminal jurisdiction of U.S. Magistrates.

On Sep 28, 1979, the House voted 273–38 (S 237). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 187–19, Republicans 90–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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
273
No
38
Did not vote
125
Date
Sep 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans90 yes · 19 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Democrats187 yes · 19 no · 74 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 237: A bill to improve access to the Federal courts by enlarging the civil and criminal jurisdiction of United States magistrates, and for other purposes.

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 S. 237…: House Vote, Sep 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-476/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-237 (accessed 2026-10-17).