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House roll call 484 · 96th Congress · Oct 9, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3777, limiting the use of government frank. (motion passed:2/3 required)

On Oct 9, 1979, the House voted 319–68 (HR 3777). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 208–43, Republicans 112–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 68 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
319
No
68
Did not vote
52
Date
Oct 9, 1979

By party

  • Republicans112 yes · 25 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats208 yes · 43 no · 29 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3777…: House Vote, Oct 9, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-484/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3777 (accessed 2026-10-17).