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House roll call 523 · 96th Congress · Oct 19, 1979

To agree that conference committee meetings of H.R. 595, disposing of tin, be closed to the public at such times as classified national security information is

On Oct 19, 1979, the House voted 358–0 (HR 595). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–0, Republicans 139–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
358
No
0
Did not vote
81
Date
Oct 19, 1979

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 0 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 595: A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to dispose of 35,000 long tons of tin in the national and supplemental stockpiles, and to provide for the deposit of moneys received from the sale of such tin.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree that conference committee meetings…: House Vote, Oct 19, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-523/to-agree-that-conference-committee-meetings-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).