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House roll call 500 · 96th Congress · Oct 12, 1979

To amend H.R. 3000 by providing for standby priority allocation of gasoline for agricultural users or other priority allocations to fulfill the purposes of sect

On Oct 12, 1979, the House voted 257–119 (HR 3000). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–95, Republicans 116–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 119 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
257
No
119
Did not vote
64
Date
Oct 12, 1979

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 24 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 95 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

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 amend H.R. 3000 by providing for standby…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-500/to-amend-h-r-3000-by-providing-for-standby (accessed 2026-10-17).