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House roll call 579 · 96th Congress · Nov 13, 1979

To suspend the rules and agree to H. CON. RES. 200, expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the baltic states and with respect to soviet claims of

On Nov 13, 1979, the House voted 390–0 (HCR 200). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–0, Republicans 143–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
390
No
0
Did not vote
47
Date
Nov 13, 1979

By party

  • Republicans143 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats250 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and agree to H. CON…: House Vote, Nov 13, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-579/to-suspend-the-rules-and-agree-to-h-con (accessed 2026-10-17).