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House roll call 56 · 96th Congress · Mar 28, 1979

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 2479, a bill to authorize appropriations for the national science foundation. (motion passed)

On Mar 28, 1979, the House voted 339–50 (HR 2479). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–13, Republicans 105–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 51 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
339
No
50
Did not vote
47
Date
Mar 28, 1979

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 38 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 13 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2479: A bill to help maintain peace, security, and stability in the Western Pacific and to promote continued extensive, close, and friendly relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan.

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 adopt the conference report on H.R. 2479…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-56/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-2479 (accessed 2026-10-17).