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House roll call 559 · 96th Congress · Nov 1, 1979

To order the previous question.(see RC 626) (motion passed)

On Nov 1, 1979, the House voted 209–177. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–38, Republicans 1–147. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
209
No
177
Did not vote
39
Date
Nov 1, 1979

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 147 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 38 no · 27 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 order the previous question.(see RC 626)…: House Vote, Nov 1, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-559/to-order-the-previous-question-see-rc-626-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).