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House roll call 530 · 96th Congress · Oct 24, 1979

To approve the journal of oct. 23, 1979. (motion passed)

On Oct 24, 1979, the House voted 354–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–11, Republicans 138–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
354
No
19
Did not vote
65
Date
Oct 24, 1979

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 11 no · 51 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 approve the journal of oct. 23, 1979…: House Vote, Oct 24, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-530/to-approve-the-journal-of-oct-23-1979-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).