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House roll call 553 · 96th Congress · Oct 31, 1979

To agree to amend the committee substitute to H.R. 4985, priority energy profits, by permitting the President to recommend waiver of state and local laws only i

On Oct 31, 1979, the House voted 415–1 (HR 4985). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 264–0, Republicans 151–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
415
No
1
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 31, 1979

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats264 yes · 0 no · 16 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 agree to amend the committee substitute…: House Vote, Oct 31, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-553/to-agree-to-amend-the-committee-substitute-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).