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House roll call 578 · 96th Congress · Nov 13, 1979

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5461, designating the birthday of martin luther king, JR. A legal public holiday. (motion passed:2/3 required)

On Nov 13, 1979, the House voted 252–133 (HR 5461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–35, Republicans 40–103. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
252
No
133
Did not vote
43
Date
Nov 13, 1979

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 103 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats219 yes · 35 no · 26 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5461…: House Vote, Nov 13, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-578/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5461 (accessed 2026-10-17).