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House roll call 486 · 96th Congress · Oct 9, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5048, an act to preserve within monassas national battlefield park, virginia, the most important historic properties relating

On Oct 9, 1979, the House voted 349–39 (HR 5048). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 235–13, Republicans 115–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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
349
No
39
Did not vote
51
Date
Oct 9, 1979

By party

  • Republicans115 yes · 26 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats235 yes · 13 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5048: A bill to amend the Act entitled An Act to preserve within Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia, the most important historic properties relating to the battle of Manassas, and for other purposes, approved April 17, 1954 (68 Stat. 56; 16 U.S.C. 429b).

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. 5048, an…: House Vote, Oct 9, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-486/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5048 (accessed 2026-10-17).