1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 548 (96th Congress)

House roll call 548 · 96th Congress · Oct 26, 1979

To pass H.R. 1885, amending civil service retirement provisions as they apply to certain employees of the bureau of indian affairs and of the indian health serv

On Oct 26, 1979, the House voted 175–120 (HR 1885). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–32, Republicans 31–88. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
175
No
120
Did not vote
140
Date
Oct 26, 1979

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 88 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats149 yes · 32 no · 99 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1885: A bill to amend Civil Service retirement provisions as they apply to certain employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and of the Indian Health Service who are not entitled to Indian employment preference and to modify the application of the Indian employment preference laws as it applies to those agencies.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 1885, amending civil service…: House Vote, Oct 26, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-548/to-pass-h-r-1885-amending-civil-service-retirement (accessed 2026-10-17).